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Primal Strips - Mesquite Lime - 1 oz.

Contains evaporated cane juice

This vegan seitan-style snack provides 10 g protein per 1 oz package. It contains 4 g added sugar, canola oil and 440 mg sodium.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeContains soyContains wheat
$1.49 1 oz · lowest price at Vegefood
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 pkg (28g)
Protein
10g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
4g▼
Sodium
440mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: non-GMO vital gluten (wheat protein), water, unrefined evaporated cane juice, naturally brewed soy sauce (water, non-GMO soybeans, sea salt), expeller pressed canola oil, fresh lime juice, diced dill pickles, citric acid, chili, sea salt, natural vegetarian spices
47 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as plant-based alternativesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%41
Ingredients · counts 20%70
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 15%40
Transparency · counts 15%52
Why it scores 47
Nutrition 41 · Compared with other plant-based foods: more sodium (440 mg), more protein (10 g); 4 g added sugar per 1 pkg
Ingredients 70 · Evaporated cane juice, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Expeller pressed canola oil, 5th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 30 · Seitan-style jerky with cane juice, canola oil and citric acid.
Sourcing 40 · Non-GMO ingredients noted; the product's origin and growing practices are unstated.
Transparency 52 · Full ingredient list, but the natural vegetarian spices are unspecified.
4 g added sugar
Contains canola oil
440 mg sodium
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for evaporated cane juice
ClearShelf standard−10 for expeller pressed canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Non-GMO vital gluten (wheat protein) Water Unrefined evaporated cane juice Naturally brewed soy sauce (water, non-GMO soybeans, sea salt) Expeller pressed canola oil Fresh lime juice Diced dill pickles Citric acid Chili Sea salt Natural vegetarian spices
11 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 2 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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