/ / Bison Maple Brown Sugar Jerky | 3 oz | Nebraska Bison

Bison Maple Brown Sugar Jerky | 3 oz | Nebraska Bison

Contains sodium nitrate

This jerky is made with Nebraska bison, which the brand says is grass-fed. It contains sodium nitrate despite the no-added-nitrates claim, along with sugar, dextrose and flavorings.

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 · 1 OZ (28g)
Protein
11g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
660mg▼
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: bison, salt, sugar, lime juice, spices, dextrose, garlic, maple flavoring, sodium nitrate, smoke flavoring
58 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%40
Ingredients · counts 25%66
Processing · counts 25%45
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 58
Nutrition 40 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (660 mg), more protein (11 g); no added sugar per 1 OZ
Ingredients 66 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrate (additive, −10); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 45 · Whole bison jerky includes sugar, dextrose, sodium nitrate and flavorings
Sourcing 75 · The brand says the bison is grass-fed; Nebraska origin is stated
Transparency 72 · Full ingredient list and grass-fed claim; no ranch named
Contains sodium nitrate despite the no-added-nitrates claim
660 mg sodium per 1 oz serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−14 for sodium or potassium nitrate, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Bison Salt Sugar Lime juice Spices Dextrose Garlic Maple flavoring Sodium nitrate Smoke flavoring
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Sourcing

Get ready to indulge in the ultimate meat snack experience with our Bison Maple Brown Sugar Jerky! Made from the finest Nebraska Bison, each 3 oz serving is packed with mouth-watering flavor that will leave your taste buds begging for more. Satisfy your cravings and fuel your body with high-quality protein in every delicious bite. 3 oz. Jerky No MSG. No added nitrates or nitrites. Only 80 calories and 5g fat per serving. Nebraska Bison was built with hard work for t

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sodium or potassium nitrate (E251, E252)PreservativeModerate risk
Turns into nitrite in cured meat, with the same nitrosamine concern (IARC, processed meat).
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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