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Smoked Barbecue Wild Boar Jerky Stick

Contains sodium nitrite

This wild boar stick has 6 g protein and 340 mg sodium per 1 oz serving. It contains dextrose, sugar, maltodextrin, smoke flavor and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$10.22 lowest price at Jerky & Spice
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
50caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
340mg
Saturated fat
0g▲
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Ingredients: Wild boar (meat from feral swine), dextrose, sugar, water, salt, paprika, spices, maltodextrin, smoke flavor, lactic acid, sodium nitrite
51 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%84
Ingredients · counts 25%45
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 51
Nutrition 84 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 g); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 45 · Dextrose, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15)
Processing 30 · Jerky stick with maltodextrin, smoke flavor and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · The brand says exotic snacks are responsibly sourced; meat origin isn't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but spices are unspecified
Sodium nitrite
Dextrose and sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for dextrose, sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Wild boar (meat from feral swine) Dextrose Sugar Water Salt Paprika Spices Maltodextrin Smoke flavor Lactic acid Sodium nitrite
11 ingredients 3 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
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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