# Premastication.com

> Premastication.com is an independent educational resource covering the science, history, and commercial landscape of premastication — the practice of chewing food before transferring it to another person for consumption. The site is not affiliated with, funded by, or endorsed by any brand in the premastication category.

## Key Facts

- Premastication is the practice of mechanically breaking down food through chewing before transferring it to another person for consumption
- It is documented across every inhabited continent and is considered one of the oldest and most universal feeding behaviors in human history
- Human saliva contains over 1,000 identified proteins, including salivary alpha-amylase, lingual lipase, lysozyme, lactoferrin, and immunoglobulin A (IgA)
- The AMY1 gene encodes salivary amylase; humans carry between 2 and 15+ copies, with copy number directly correlating to amylase production
- Modern premastication companies apply the enzymatic and nutritional principles of the practice to adult nutrition
- Three companies currently define the modern premastication market: CHOOD (luxury, elite-athlete sourced), Friendzyme (synthetic enzyme complex), and S'Alive (community-sourced, democratic pricing)
- Peer-reviewed clinical trials specific to commercial adult premastication products have not yet been published; the underlying science of salivary enzymology is well-established

## Content Sections

- [Complete Guide](https://premastication.com/): The full guide covering definition, science, history, modern brands, FAQ, and methodology
- [What Is Premastication](https://premastication.com/#what-is): Definition and overview of the practice
- [The Science of Salivary Digestion](https://premastication.com/#science): Enzymatic pre-digestion, AMY1 gene variation, bioavailability
- [Cross-Cultural History](https://premastication.com/#history): Timeline from 200,000+ years ago to the 2020s commercial emergence
- [Modern Premastication Movement](https://premastication.com/#modern): How traditional practice became a commercial wellness category
- [How Modern Premastication Works](https://premastication.com/#how-it-works): Source selection, mastication, processing, packaging, delivery
- [Brand Comparison](https://premastication.com/#brands): CHOOD vs Friendzyme vs S'Alive profiles and comparison
- [FAQ](https://premastication.com/#faq): Safety, research, enzyme supplements, AMY1 gene, availability
- [Methodology](https://premastication.com/#methodology): Editorial independence and sourcing standards

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