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JACK LINK'S BUFFALO STYLE & RANCH DUO CHICKEN BITES

Contains sodium nitrite

These dried chicken bites provide 8 g of protein per serving. They contain corn syrup, added sugars, flavorings and sodium nitrite, with 460 mg of sodium per serving.

No artificial dyesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeLow sugarContains corn
$8.75 2.85 oz · lowest price at Emmas Premium Services
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
8g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
2g▼
Sodium
460mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN BITES: CHICKEN, WATER, DEXTROSE, CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE (AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), CORN SYRUP, RICE BRAN, GLYCERIN, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, VINEGAR, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, PAPRIKA (COLOR), CITRIC ACID, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), SODIUM NITRITE. RANCH CHICKEN BITES: CHICKEN, WATER, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, FLAVORS, SALT, GLYCERIN, MALTODEXTRIN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, RICE BRAN, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL, TORULA YEAST, VINEGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, LACTIC ACID, MALIC ACID, SODIUM NITRITE, SODIUM DIACETATE
39 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%52
Ingredients · counts 25%25
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 39
Nutrition 52 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (460 mg), less saturated fat (0 g); 2 g added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 25 · Dextrose, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sunflower oil, 31th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); 5 more
Processing 30 · Chicken bites include corn syrup, flavors, modified starch and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the chicken aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient lists, but flavors are unspecified and sourcing isn't stated
460 mg sodium per serving
Contains corn syrup
Contains sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for dextrose, corn syrup
Varies by additive−37 for sodium or potassium nitrite, artificial flavours, msg and 2 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for 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
BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN BITES: CHICKEN WATER DEXTROSE CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE (AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC POWDER) CORN SYRUP RICE BRAN GLYCERIN MALTODEXTRIN NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS SALT VINEGAR HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE SODIUM DIACETATE PAPRIKA (COLOR) CITRIC ACID MODIFIED CORN STARCH DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR) SODIUM NITRITE. RANCH CHICKEN BITES: CHICKEN WATER DEXTROSE CORN SYRUP FLAVORS SALT GLYCERIN MALTODEXTRIN MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE RICE BRAN SUGAR SUNFLOWER OIL TORULA YEAST VINEGAR MODIFIED FOOD STARCH AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT CITRIC ACID DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE LACTIC ACID MALIC ACID SODIUM NITRITE SODIUM DIACETATE
41 ingredients 6 to watch8 to avoid
Sourcing

Product: JACK LINK'S BUFFALO STYLE & RANCH DUO CHICKEN BITES Category: Packaged Meat Snacks Weight: 2.85 OZ SKU: SN43327 Take your snack game to new heights with Jack Link's® Buffalo Style and Rancho Duo Chicken Bites. Turn up the heat with dried, smoked cuts of buffalo-style chicken, and then chill out with dried cuts of ranch-seasoned chicken – or enjoy 'em together for an entirely new experience! Each serving packs in 8 grams of protein. Enjoy a snack with the best of both worlds on your next adventure or wherev

Additives12 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.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
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.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Disodium inosinate or guanylate (E627, E631)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Usually paired with MSG; a source of purines, which people with gout are told to limit.
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.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.
Malic acid (E296)AcidNo risk
The natural acid in apples; 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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