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Bison Original Jerky | Original Flavor | 3 oz | Nebraska Bison

Contains sodium nitrite

This jerky is made with grass-fed Nebraska bison. It contains sugar, sodium nitrite and sodium erythorbate, despite the no-added-nitrites claim.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsGrass-fedDairy-free
$43.17 3 oz · lowest price at NebraskaWholesale.com
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving (size not printed)
Protein
—
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
—
From the product page
Ingredients: Bison, salt, spices, sugar, lime juice, paprika, sodium erythorbate, garlic, chili powder, natural flavor, extract of spice, salt, sodium nitrite, dextrose
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%73
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 50 · Too few nutrition facts to judge; scored mid-range
Ingredients 73 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Dried bison with sugar, sodium nitrite and sodium erythorbate
Sourcing 75 · The brand states grass-fed bison and identifies it as Nebraska bison
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and specific grass-fed and Nebraska claims
Contains sodium nitrite despite the no-added-nitrites claim
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−19 for sodium or potassium nitrite, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Bison Salt Spices Sugar Lime juice Paprika Sodium erythorbate Garlic Chili powder Natural flavor Extract of spice Salt Sodium nitrite Dextrose
14 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Savor the bold, mouthwatering taste of Nebraska bison with our Bison Original Jerky in its original flavor! Each bag contains 3 oz of perfectly seasoned and dried bison meat, sure to satisfy your cravings and keep you energized throughout the day. 3 oz.  No MSG. No added nitrates or nitrites. Only 80 calories and 5g fat per serving. Nebraska Bison was built with hard work for the pursuit of something better. What that "better" means is up for interpretation. For som

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.
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.
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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