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Elk Hickory Bites

Contains sodium nitrite

This jerky combines elk and beef and provides 25 g of protein per 100 g. It contains sodium nitrite and is high in sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$14.99 lowest price at 0871 Beef Jerky Experience Estes Park, CO
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
286caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
25g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
1393mg▼
Saturated fat
5.4g
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Ingredients: Elk, Beef, Water, Salt, Dextrose, Spices, Lactic Acid, Sodium Nitrite
62 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%66
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 62
Nutrition 66 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (1393 mg); no added sugar per 100 g
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Cured, dried meat with salt, dextrose and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · The elk and beef origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but the spices aren't specified
Contains sodium nitrite
1,393 mg sodium per 100 g
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Elk Beef Water Salt Dextrose Spices Lactic Acid Sodium Nitrite
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
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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