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Black Pepper Buffalo Jerky

Contains added sugars

Buffalo jerky provides 15 g of protein per 1 oz serving, and the brand says the meat contains no antibiotics or growth stimulants. It contains sugar and brown sugar, and includes wheat and soy.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains soyContains wheat
$9.39 lowest price at JC Rivers
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
97caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
15g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
310mg
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Buffalo, water, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), teriyaki sauce (soy sauce [water, wheat, soybeans, salt], wine, sugar, water, vinegar, salt, spices, onion powder, succinic acid, garlic powder, brown sugar, pineapple juice, liquid smoke, black pepper, garlic, white pepper)
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%83
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 83 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 g), more protein (15 g); 11 g added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 100 · 4 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 58 · Buffalo is marinated with sauces, sugar, succinic acid and liquid smoke.
Sourcing 70 · The brand says the buffalo has no antibiotics or growth stimulants; meat origin is unstated.
Transparency 72 · Full ingredient list and a specific raising claim; buffalo origin is unstated.
Contains added sugars
Contains succinic acid
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Buffalo Water Soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt) Teriyaki sauce (soy sauce [water, wheat, soybeans, salt], wine, sugar, water, vinegar, salt, spices, onion powder, succinic acid, garlic powder, brown sugar, pineapple juice, liquid smoke, black pepper, garlic, white pepper)
4 ingredients 2 to watch
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
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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