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Teriyaki Beef Jerky

Contains brown sugar

Made in small batches with USA-sourced ingredients. Each 1 oz serving has 7 g of added sugar; it also contains soy and sulfites.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Contains soy
$19.99 lowest price at J&K Beef Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1oz. (28g)
Protein
8g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
7g▼
Sodium
290mg
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, brown sugar, gluten free tamari sauce (water, soybeans, salt, sugar), pineapple juice (pineapple juice, ascorbic acid, vitamin C), rice vinegar (rice vinegar, invert sugar, salt, diluted with water to 4% acidity), granulated garlic, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar (apple cider vinegar diluted with water to 5% acidity), honey, ground black pepper, water, ginger powder, balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, cooked grape must, acidity 6%, contains sulfites), kosher salt, granulated onion
66 / 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%70
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 60 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 g); 7 g added sugar per 1oz.
Ingredients 70 · Brown sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sulfites (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Beef jerky with a multi-ingredient marinade and added sugars
Sourcing 70 · The brand says beef and ingredients are sourced in the USA
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list, USA sourcing claim and small-batch production stated
7 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−10 for sulfites
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Brown sugar Gluten free tamari sauce (water, soybeans, salt, sugar) Pineapple juice (pineapple juice, ascorbic acid, vitamin C) Rice vinegar (rice vinegar, invert sugar, salt, diluted with water to 4% acidity) Granulated garlic Lemon juice Apple cider vinegar (apple cider vinegar diluted with water to 5% acidity) Honey Ground black pepper Water Ginger powder Balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, cooked grape must, acidity 6%, contains sulfites) Kosher salt Granulated onion
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
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.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; safe.
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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