Peer-reviewed wellness, peer-reviewed bond.

Emotional bioavailability

We define emotional bioavailabilityas the proportion of a companion's relational essence that survives the transition into edible or keepsake form. Our 2024 internal study (n=312, peer-reviewed by the Continuum Council) established a baseline of 87% across our standard rendering protocol, with notable variance by tier and species.

The 14-day cure protocol used in Forever Jerky is calibrated to maximize bioavailability while preserving textural integrity. Faster protocols sacrifice ~12 percentage points; we do not use them.

Molecular memory transfer

Building on the work of the Quint Institute (2019) and Mossbacher & Lin (2022), our team published the first quantitative framework for tracking memory persistence across the transition window. The Molecular Memory Transfer Index (MMTI) is a 0-5 scale calibrated against household survey data at 30, 60, 90, and 365 days.

Households at the Lifetime Bond tier consistently score 4.4 or higher at the 90-day mark. Family Heirloom households score 4.7 or higher at the one-year mark.

Featured study subjects

Pumpernickel

pet rat

92% emotional bioavailability

Whisper

chinchilla

Molecular memory transfer index: 4.7 / 5.0

Crouton

bearded dragon

Day-30 grief integration score: +38%

Octavius

iguana

22-month longitudinal bond persistence