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Sesame Chicken

Contains added sugars

This plant-based jerky uses textured soy protein and includes sesame seeds. Each 1 oz serving has 10 g added sugar and 410 mg sodium.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeContains soyContains sesame
$8.00 lowest price at Louisville Jerky Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g)
Protein
5g▲
Fiber
2g▲
Added sugar
10g▼
Sodium
410mg▼
Saturated fat
0.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Textured soy protein, tamari (water, soybeans, salt, alcohol), ketchup (tomato concentrate, distilled vinegar, sugar, salt, onion powder, spice, natural flavoring), vegan brown sugar, vegan sugar, water, agave nectar, sesame oil, high oleic sunflower oil (tocopherols, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate), white vinegar, yeast extract, natural flavor, salt, garlic, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds
44 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as plant-based alternativesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%40
Ingredients · counts 20%62
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 15%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 44
Nutrition 40 · Compared with other plant-based foods: more sodium (410 mg), more protein (5 g); 10 g added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 62 · High oleic sunflower oil, 9th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Brown sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 3 more
Processing 30 · Textured soy protein, sugars, oils and natural flavors make this a formulated snack
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugars and sunflower oil are listed; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Full list is given, but it includes unnamed natural flavors and spice
10 g added sugar
Contains high-oleic sunflower oil
Contains natural flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−16 for brown sugar, sugar
Varies by additive−12 for natural flavours, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein, soy protein isolate
ClearShelf standard−10 for high oleic sunflower 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
Textured soy protein Tamari (water, soybeans, salt, alcohol) Ketchup (tomato concentrate, distilled vinegar, sugar, salt, onion powder, spice, natural flavoring) Vegan brown sugar Vegan sugar Water Agave nectar Sesame oil High oleic sunflower oil (tocopherols, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate) White vinegar Yeast extract Natural flavor Salt Garlic Red pepper flakes Sesame seeds
16 ingredients 4 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 5 limited risk
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.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Soy protein isolateProtein isolateLimited risk
Highly processed protein extracted with solvents; a marker of ultra-processed food.
Tocopherols (vitamin E) (E306–E309)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin E, used to keep oils fresh; safe.
Rosemary extract (E392)AntioxidantNo risk
A natural antioxidant from rosemary; EFSA considers it 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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