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Peppered Beef Jerky

Contains natural flavoring

Beef jerky made with grass-fed Angus beef, spices and 0 g sugar per serving. Its liquid smoke includes molasses, caramel color and natural flavoring.

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 (28g)
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, Sea Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Natural Mesquite Liquid Smoke (Natural Mesquite Smoke Flavor, Vinegar, Molasses, Caramel Color, and Natural Flavoring)
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%100
Ingredients · counts 25%92
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 100 · Compared with other processed meats: less 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 55 · Beef jerky with spices, liquid smoke, caramel color and natural flavoring
Sourcing 75 · Grass-fed beef is stated; no origin or finishing details are given
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and a grass-fed claim; no named farm
Contains caramel color and natural flavoring
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for caramel colour, natural flavours
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
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 Sea Salt Turmeric Paprika Natural Mesquite Liquid Smoke (Natural Mesquite Smoke Flavor, Vinegar, Molasses, Caramel Color, and Natural Flavoring)
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Sourcing

Tender, grass-fed beef jerky with onion, garlic, and black pepper, free from additives and preservatives.

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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