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Turkey Maple Jerky

Contains sodium nitrite

Turkey jerky made with local maple syrup provides 15 g of protein per serving. It has 6 g added sugar and 910 mg sodium, plus MSG and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$8.00 lowest price at Country Smoke House
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1oz (29g)
Protein
15g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
6g▼
Sodium
910mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Turkey, Salt, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Honey, Natural Spices, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite (Bacterial Inhibitor)
43 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%29
Ingredients · counts 25%45
Processing · counts 25%45
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 43
Nutrition 29 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (910 mg), less saturated fat (0 g); 6 g added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 45 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Brown sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 2 more
Processing 45 · Jerky with added sugars, MSG and curing agents
Sourcing 50 · The turkey's origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Full list, but natural spices are unspecified
6 g added sugar
910 mg sodium
Contains MSG
Sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−36 for sugar, brown 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
Turkey Salt Sugar Brown Sugar Honey Natural Spices Monosodium Glutamate Sodium Erythorbate Sodium Nitrite (Bacterial Inhibitor)
9 ingredients 3 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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