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Chicken Jerky

Contains sodium nitrate

Chicken jerky smoked over natural hardwoods, with a full ingredient list. It contains MSG and sodium nitrate, and has 490 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$7.00 lowest price at Country Smoke House
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1oz (29g)
Protein
4g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
490mg▼
Saturated fat
1g▲
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Ingredients: Chicken, Salt, Sugar, Honey, Natural Spices, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrate
53 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%43
Ingredients · counts 25%58
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%55
Why it scores 53
Nutrition 43 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (490 mg), less protein (4 g), less saturated fat (1 g); no added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 58 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrate (additive, −10); Honey, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 1 more
Processing 55 · Chicken jerky with salt, MSG, sodium erythorbate and sodium nitrate
Sourcing 50 · Chicken origin and raising aren't stated; hardwood smoking is described
Transparency 55 · Complete ingredient list, but natural spices aren't specified
490 mg sodium per serving
Contains sodium nitrate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for sugar, honey
Varies by additive−14 for sodium or potassium nitrate, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chicken Salt Sugar Honey Natural Spices Monosodium Glutamate Sodium Erythorbate Sodium Nitrate
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sodium or potassium nitrate (E251, E252)PreservativeModerate risk
Turns into nitrite in cured meat, with the same nitrosamine concern (IARC, processed meat).
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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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