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Original Beef Jerky

Contains natural flavoring

Made with grass-fed Angus beef and seasoned with spices. It lists molasses, caramel color and natural flavoring despite the sugar-free claim.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsGrass-fed
$12.00 lowest price at ATX Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (1g)
Protein
16g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
91mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Angus beef, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, sea salt, turmeric, paprika, natural mesquite liquid smoke (water, natural mesquite smoke flavor), vinegar, molasses, caramel color, natural flavoring
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%55
Ingredients · counts 25%92
Processing · counts 25%50
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 55 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (91 mg), less saturated fat (0 g), more protein (16 g); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 92 · Caramel colour (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 50 · Beef jerky with spices, molasses, caramel color and natural flavoring
Sourcing 75 · Grass-fed beef is stated; no origin or named farm is given
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and a specific grass-fed claim
Contains molasses and caramel color
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for caramel colour, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Angus beef Onion powder Garlic powder Black pepper Cayenne pepper Sea salt Turmeric Paprika Natural mesquite liquid smoke (water, natural mesquite smoke flavor) Vinegar Molasses Caramel color Natural flavoring
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Sourcing

Tender, grass-fed beef jerky with onion, garlic, pepper, and sugar-free seasoning for a clean, savory snack.

Additives3 additives · 3 limited risk
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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