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Sweet & Spicy Sirloin Beef Jerky – J&K

Contains sodium nitrate

This sirloin jerky is made in small batches with U.S.-sourced beef and provides 9 g of protein per serving. It contains 9 g added sugar per serving, vegetable oil and sodium nitrate.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeContains soyContains wheat
$8.99 2.12 oz · lowest price at J&K Beef Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
113caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
9g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
9g▼
Sodium
258mg▲
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, brown sugar, soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt), seasoning (salt, sugar, chili habanero, garlic, onion, chili pasilla, paprika, vegetable oil, silicon dioxide), granulated garlic, liquid smoke flavor (water, hickory smoke concentrate), white vinegar, granulated onion, cayenne, sodium nitrate
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 3Processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%54
Ingredients · counts 25%56
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 54 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (258 mg); 9 g added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 56 · Brown sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Vegetable oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Sodium or potassium nitrate (additive, −10); 1 more
Processing 55 · Jerky made from beef with sugars, seasoning and sodium nitrate
Sourcing 75 · The brand says the beef and ingredients are sourced in the USA
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and a specific U.S. sourcing statement
9 g added sugar
Contains sodium nitrate
Contains vegetable oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−14 for sodium or potassium nitrate, silicon dioxide
ClearShelf standard−10 for vegetable oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Brown sugar Soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt) Seasoning (salt, sugar, chili habanero, garlic, onion, chili pasilla, paprika, vegetable oil, silicon dioxide) Granulated garlic Liquid smoke flavor (water, hickory smoke concentrate) White vinegar Granulated onion Cayenne Sodium nitrate
10 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sodium or potassium nitrate (E251, E252)PreservativeModerate risk
Turns into nitrite in cured meat, with the same nitrosamine concern (IARC, processed meat).
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
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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