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Gourmet Traditional Japanese Teriyaki Beef Jerky

Contains maple syrup

Hand-sliced beef jerky made with USA flank steak and a teriyaki-style mix of soy sauce, maple syrup and brown sugar. It has 9 g total sugars and 250 mg sodium per 1 oz serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains soyContains wheatContains sesame
$35.99 2 oz, 6 oz, 12 oz · lowest price at Matt-Hat Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
18g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
250mg▲
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, Water, Soy Sauce, Maple Syrup, Mirin, Dark Brown Sugar, Spices, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%56
Ingredients · counts 25%92
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%74
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 56 · Compared with other processed meats: more protein (18 g), more saturated fat (2.5 g); 32 g added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 92 · Maple syrup, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Hand-sliced beef is marinated and dried with soy sauce and sweeteners
Sourcing 70 · The brand states the flank steak is from the USA
Transparency 74 · Complete ingredient list and stated USA beef origin
9 g total sugars per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for maple syrup
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
Beef Water Soy Sauce Maple Syrup Mirin Dark Brown Sugar Spices Sesame Oil Sesame Seeds
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
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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