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Honey BBQ Chicken Jerky

Contains sucralose

Chicken jerky is hand-trimmed, house-brined and wood-smoked in Michigan. Each 1 oz serving has 320 mg sodium and the ingredients include corn syrup, sucralose and preservatives.

No artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoLow sugarHigh proteinContains soyContains fishContains corn
$18.29 lowest price at Lee's Market Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · (28g/1.0oz)
Protein
15g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
<1g
Sodium
320mg
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Chicken, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Molasses, Sugars, Spices, Tomato Powder, Dried Honey, Monosodium Glutamate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Dehydrated Onion, Natural Hickory Flavor, Caramel Color, Soybean Oil, Sucralose, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol, Anchovies, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Nitrite, Natural Flavors, Tamarind Extract
47 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%95
Ingredients · counts 25%9
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 47
Nutrition 95 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 g), more protein (54 g) per 100 g
Ingredients 9 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sucralose (artificial sweetener, −12); Soybean oil, 15th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); 10 more
Processing 30 · Jerky includes sucralose, flavorings, color and preservatives
Sourcing 70 · The brand says it is Michigan-made, house-brined and wood-smoked
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list includes unnamed spices and natural flavors
Contains corn syrup and sugars
Contains sucralose and preservatives
Contains MSG and natural flavors
Contains soybean oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−16 for corn syrup, molasses
Varies by additive−53 for sodium or potassium nitrite, benzoates, caramel colour and 6 more
Mixed evidence−12 for sucralose
ClearShelf standard−10 for soybean 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
Chicken Water Distilled Vinegar Corn Syrup Molasses Sugars Spices Tomato Powder Dried Honey Monosodium Glutamate Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Dehydrated Onion Natural Hickory Flavor Caramel Color Soybean Oil Sucralose Sodium Diacetate Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Propylene Glycol Anchovies Silicon Dioxide Sodium Nitrite Natural Flavors Tamarind Extract
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives13 additives · 1 high risk
Sodium or potassium nitrite (E250, E249)PreservativeHigh risk
Can form nitrosamines in cured meat; IARC classifies processed meat as carcinogenic (Group 1), with nitrites a likely contributor.
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Sucralose (E955)SweetenerModerate risk
Studies suggest it can alter gut bacteria and glucose response; a 2023 lab study found a breakdown product genotoxic.
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.
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.
Propylene glycol (E1520)CarrierLimited risk
Solvent for flavourings; considered safe in small amounts, with an acceptable daily intake set by EFSA.
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
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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