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Original (Mild)

Contains potassium sorbate

This thin-cut beef jerky is hand-sliced and air-dried in Kentucky. It contains soy, added sugar and preservatives, and has 760 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeLow sugarContains soyContains wheatContains corn
$9.49 lowest price at Mingua Beef Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
85caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g)
Protein
14g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
2g▼
Sodium
760mg▼
Saturated fat
0.5g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, Soy Sauce (Water, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Corn Syrup, Caramel Color, Potassium Sorbate), Brown Sugar, Liquid Smoke
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%42
Ingredients · counts 25%68
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 42 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (760 mg), more protein (14 g); 2 g added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 68 · Brown sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Caramel colour (additive, −4); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 55 · Whole beef is air-dried, with soy sauce, sugar, smoke flavor and preservatives.
Sourcing 50 · Made in Kentucky, but the beef's raising practices and source aren't stated.
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and production details; beef raising practices aren't stated.
760 mg sodium per serving
Contains corn syrup and brown sugar
Contains caramel color and potassium sorbate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−12 for caramel colour, sorbates, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Soy Sauce (Water, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Corn Syrup, Caramel Color, Potassium Sorbate) Brown Sugar Liquid Smoke
4 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 4 limited risk
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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