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Beef Jerky

Contains sodium nitrite

Beef jerky seasoned with spices, garlic powder, and added cane and maple sugars. It also contains sodium nitrite and propylene glycol.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$19.99 lowest price at Bison Union
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: Beef, Salt, Spice, Garlic Powder, Spice Extractive, Cane and Maple Sugars, Dextrose, Sodium Nitrite, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Bicarbonate
59 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 3 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%81
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 59
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 81 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Propylene glycol (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Beef jerky with added sugars, sodium nitrite and propylene glycol
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the beef are not stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but spices are not specified
Contains sodium nitrite and added sugars
Contains propylene glycol
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−19 for sodium or potassium nitrite, propylene glycol
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Salt Spice Garlic Powder Spice Extractive Cane and Maple Sugars Dextrose Sodium Nitrite Propylene Glycol Sodium Bicarbonate
10 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
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.
Propylene glycol (E1520)CarrierLimited risk
Solvent for flavourings; considered safe in small amounts, with an acceptable daily intake set by EFSA.
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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