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Elk Jerky

Contains sodium nitrite

Made from elk top round, marinated for 24 hours and smoked over natural hardwoods. Each 1 oz serving has 1 g added sugar and 390 mg sodium, and the ingredients include MSG and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$8.99 lowest price at Country Smoke House
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
40caloriesPer serving · 1oz (29g)
Protein
7g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g▼
Sodium
390mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
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Ingredients: Elk, water, salt, sugar, honey, natural spices, monosodium glutamate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite
62 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%77
Ingredients · counts 25%65
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%62
Why it scores 62
Nutrition 77 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 g), more sodium (390 mg); 1 g added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 65 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Honey, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 1 more
Processing 55 · Elk jerky is seasoned, marinated and smoked, with added sugars and curing agents.
Sourcing 50 · The elk's origin and how it was raised are not stated.
Transparency 62 · Complete ingredient list and smoking method; elk origin is not stated.
Contains MSG and sodium nitrite
390 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−16 for sugar, honey
Varies by additive−19 for sodium or potassium nitrite, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Elk Water Salt Sugar Honey Natural spices Monosodium glutamate Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite
9 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 high risk
Sodium or potassium nitrite (E250, E249)PreservativeHigh risk
Can form nitrosamines in cured meat; IARC classifies processed meat as carcinogenic (Group 1), with nitrites a likely contributor.
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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