Did the Vikings really use peat moss water to preserve food?

Not peat moss itself, but peat bogs. Peat bogs have a unique chemistry. The water in a bog is acidic, cool and low in oxygen, which makes it perfect for preserving foods. read more

OSLO, Norway – Researchers are looking at an old Viking trick – peat moss – as a way of preserving foods and saving millions of dollars per year in refrigeration and transport costs. A millennium ago, the Vikings used water from peat moss bogs because it would stay fresh during their months of sailing aboard longboats. read more

Peat Moss. Viking’s preservative. P. eat moss could save food industry millions of dollars. By Doug Mellgren. Associated Press Writer. OSLO, Norway – Researchers are looking at an old Viking trick – peat moss – as a way of preserving foods and saving millions of dollars per year in refrigeration and transport costs. read more