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Honey Smoked Turkey

Contains sodium nitrite

This turkey jerky provides 15 g of protein per 1 oz serving and is slow-cooked in small batches. It has 7 g of added sugar per serving and contains sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeHigh proteinContains soyContains wheat
$28.00 lowest price at FAMILYS BEST JERKY
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
15g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
7g▼
Sodium
360mg▼
Saturated fat
1g
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Ingredients: Turkey, brown sugar, teriyaki sauce (soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), wine, sugar, water, vinegar, salt, spices, onion powder, succinic acid, garlic powder, sodium benzoate less than 1/10 of 1% as a preservative), honey, seasoning (salt, sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup), liquid smoke, sodium nitrite
58 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%60
Ingredients · counts 25%47
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 58
Nutrition 60 · Compared with other processed meats: more protein (15 g), more sodium (360 mg); 7 g added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 47 · Brown sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); 1 more
Processing 55 · Turkey jerky with sugar, teriyaki sauce, liquid smoke and preservatives
Sourcing 70 · The brand says it is made in small batches and crafted in the USA
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific claims about how the turkey was raised
7 g added sugar per serving
Contains sodium benzoate
Contains sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for brown sugar, honey
Varies by additive−25 for sodium or potassium nitrite, benzoates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Turkey Brown sugar Teriyaki sauce (soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), wine, sugar, water, vinegar, salt, spices, onion powder, succinic acid, garlic powder, sodium benzoate less than 1/10 of 1% as a preservative) Honey Seasoning (salt, sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup) Liquid smoke Sodium nitrite
7 ingredients 3 to watch2 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.
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.
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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