Cruga Biltong Original
- 51.6 gprotein
- 0.6 gsugar
- 6.5 gsalt
- Beefmeat
- Glutenfree
Per 100 g. Full nutrition
About this item
Cruga Biltong Original — the South African original, air-dried in Britain
Cruga Biltong Original is beef biltong made to an authentic South African family recipe, cured and air-dried whole rather than sliced thin and heat-dried like jerky. That one difference is the whole product: biltong comes out tender and deeply beefy where jerky comes out chewy and smoky. Cruga has been doing it this way in the UK since David Low, born in South Africa, brought the family recipe with him in the late 1950s.
Why this one
- High in protein: a lean, meat-forward snack rather than a carrier for seasoning.
- Low in sugar: savoury from first bite to last, with none of the sticky sweetness a lot of dried meat leans on.
- Hand prepared and air-dried: artisan biltong, not oven-blasted strips.
- Backed by a cause: Cruga works in partnership with the SAVE THE RHINO charity.
How Cruga makes it
The beef is marinated in vinegar and salt first. The spicing is black pepper, coriander and nutmeg. Then the meat is hung to air-dry whole, with no heat, no hurry and no added nitrates. Nothing is sliced until the drying is done, so the pieces keep their grain and some moisture — which is why biltong tears rather than snaps.
Taste and texture
Rich, beefy and soft-textured, with the vinegar cure leaving a faint tang underneath the salt. The chew is short and yielding, closer to a good cold roast beef than to a jerky strip. Original is the plain-speaking half of the Cruga pair. If you want the same biltong with chilli over the top, that is Cruga Biltong Chilli.
Who it's for
- Desk afternoons where lunch happened too early and dinner is a long way off.
- Rucksacks, glove boxes and gym bags — the 60 g bag needs no fridge until you open it.
- Anyone who tried jerky and decided they wanted something less chewy and a lot meatier.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between biltong and jerky? Biltong is cured in vinegar and spices, air-dried whole and sliced afterwards. Jerky is sliced first and dried with heat — chewier, usually smokier.
Does it need refrigerating? No. Keep the unopened bag cool and dry, out of direct sunlight. Once you open it, finish it within three days.
How much is in a bag? The single is a 60 g bag. The 16-bag case is for households that get through one faster than they would care to admit.
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Nutritional facts per 100g
Energy: 1017 KJ / 240 Kcal
Fat: 4,3 g
of which saturated fat: 1,9 g
Carbohydrate: 3,5 g
of which sugar: 0,6 g
Fibre: 0,4 g
Protein: 51,6 g
Salt: 6,51 g
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Ingredient list
Ingredients: beef, salt, onion extract, apple cider vinegar, spices (black pepper, coriander, nutmeg, garlic), flavouring, yeast extract, acidity regulator: citric acid, potato fibre, preservative: potassium sorbate, paprika extract. It takes 212 g of beef to make 100 g of final product. Gluten free. Storage: store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight, no cooling required. Once opened, eat within three days. Made in the UK using beef from the EU and non-EU. The oxygen absorber packet inside the bag is not edible.
Always check the packaging for the most accurate and up-to-date ingredient information.
Producer information
New World Foods (Europe) Ltd
38 Barnard Road
Bowthorpe
Norwich
NR5 9JP
