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Turkey Peppered Jerky

Contains sodium benzoate

Turkey jerky is seasoned with pepper, spices and apple juice. It also contains sugar, corn syrup, sodium benzoate and natural flavors.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeContains soyContains wheatContains fishContains corn
$16.00 4 oz · lowest price at Wenzel Lonestar Meat Company
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: Turkey, Sugar, Salt, Black Pepper, Spices, Apple Juice, Soy Sauce (Water, Soy Beans, Wheat, Salt, Sodium Benzoate: Less than 1/10 of 1% as a Preservative), Worcestershire (Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Water, Corn Syrup, Salt, Caramel Color, Sugar, Spices, Anchovies, Natural Flavors, (Soy) and Tamarind Extract)
57 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 3 of 11 inputs, 1 claim 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%62
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 57
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 62 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Caramel colour (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 55 · Turkey jerky with sugar, preservatives and natural flavors.
Sourcing 50 · No origin or animal-raising practice is stated.
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific sourcing claim.
Contains sugar and corn syrup
Contains sodium benzoate and caramel color
Contains natural flavors
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−18 for benzoates, caramel colour, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Turkey Sugar Salt Black Pepper Spices Apple Juice Soy Sauce (Water, Soy Beans, Wheat, Salt, Sodium Benzoate: Less than 1/10 of 1% as a Preservative) Worcestershire (Distilled Vinegar Molasses Water Corn Syrup Salt Caramel Color Sugar Spices Anchovies Natural Flavors (Soy) and Tamarind Extract)
18 ingredients 3 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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