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Jerky Bits - Original

Contains brown sugar

These jerky bits combine beef and mechanically separated chicken and provide 11 g of protein per serving. They contain 4 g added sugar and soy, despite the gluten- and soy-free claim.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$8.99 lowest price at Aufschnitt Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
11g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
4g▼
Sodium
375mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Brown Sugar, Sea Salt, Garlic Powder, Spices, Celery Juice Powder, Natural Smoke Flavor
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%66
Ingredients · counts 25%78
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 66 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 g), more sodium (375 mg); 4 g added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 78 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Brown sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Jerky with brown sugar, tamari, spices and natural smoke flavor
Sourcing 50 · The brand says its beef jerky is not made with grass-fed beef
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but spices and natural smoke flavor are unspecified
4 g added sugar
Contains soy
Contains mechanically separated chicken
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−14 for celery powder or juice, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Mechanically Separated Chicken Brown Sugar Sea Salt Garlic Powder Spices Celery Juice Powder Natural Smoke Flavor
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite)Curing agentModerate risk
A natural source of nitrite: it cures meat the same way as sodium nitrite, even when the label says “uncured”.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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