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JACK LINK'S SWEET BBQ CHICKEN TENDER BITES

Contains added sugars

These white-meat chicken bites have 9 g protein and 5 g added sugar per package. Chicken origin and raising practices aren't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$5.00 1 oz · lowest price at Emmas Premium Services
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 package (28g)
Protein
9g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
5g▼
Sodium
180mg▲
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: white meat chicken, water, brown sugar, sugar, contains 2% or less of glycerin, sea salt, fructose, flavors, dehydrated tomato, citric acid, cultured celery extract, natural smoke flavor, maltodextrin; treated with a solution of fermented oregano, flaxseed and plum to ensure freshness
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
52 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%76
Ingredients · counts 25%58
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 52
Nutrition 76 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (180 mg), less saturated fat (0 g); 5 g added sugar per 1 package
Ingredients 58 · Brown sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 1 more
Processing 30 · Chicken bites with added sugars, glycerin, maltodextrin and flavors.
Sourcing 50 · Chicken origin and raising practices aren't stated.
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but 'flavors' are unspecified.
5 g added sugar
Contains flavors
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for brown sugar, sugar
Varies by additive−14 for celery powder or juice, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
White meat chicken Water Brown sugar Sugar Contains 2% or less of glycerin Sea salt Fructose Flavors Dehydrated tomato Citric acid Cultured celery extract Natural smoke flavor Maltodextrin; treated with a solution of fermented oregano Flaxseed and plum to ensure freshness
14 ingredients 4 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite)Curing agentModerate risk
A natural source of nitrite: it cures meat the same way as sodium nitrite, even when the label says “uncured”.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
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.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered 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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