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Elk Jerky

Contains sugar, dextrose

Whole-muscle elk is marinated and smoked in the brand's Belgrade, Montana smokehouse. It contains sugar, dextrose and disodium inosinate; the elk's origin is not stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$11.99 2 oz · lowest price at ChaletMarket
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts

Not available yet. We only show numbers printed on the product’s label or its product page, and we couldn’t read them for this product.

Ingredients: Elk, Water, Salt, Sugar, Spices, Garlic, Seasonings (dextrose, salt, disodium inosinate)
62 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%88
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 62
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 88 · Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Disodium inosinate or guanylate (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Whole-muscle elk is marinated, seasoned and smoked into jerky
Sourcing 50 · Made in Montana, but the elk's origin and raising are not stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, with spices and seasonings left broad
Contains sugar and dextrose
Contains disodium inosinate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−4 for disodium inosinate or guanylate
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Elk Water Salt Sugar Spices Garlic Seasonings (dextrose, salt, disodium inosinate)
7 ingredients 2 to watch
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
Disodium inosinate or guanylate (E627, E631)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Usually paired with MSG; a source of purines, which people with gout are told to limit.
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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