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Seoul Korean BBQ Beef Jerky

Contains brown sugar, corn syrup

Beef jerky inspired by Korean galbi, with 13 g protein per 1 oz. It contains brown sugar, corn syrup and MSG, and has 360 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains peanutsContains soyContains wheatContains sesameContains corn
$9.99 lowest price at maxjerky
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
120caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g)
Protein
13g▲
Fiber
<1g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
360mg▼
Saturated fat
0.5g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: BEEF, BROWN SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SALT, SOYBEANS, ALCOHOL), FERMENTED BLACK BEANS, FERMENTED SOYBEAN PASTE (SOYBEAN PASTE (WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN, SALT), CORN SYRUP, WATER, ALCOHOL, RED PEPPER SEASONING, SUGAR, ROASTED SOYBEAN POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ROASTED PEANUT POWDER, SPICES), LIQUID SMOKE, SESAME SEEDS, SPICES
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%60
Ingredients · counts 25%76
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 60 · Compared with other processed meats: more protein (13 g), less saturated fat (0.5 g); 39 g added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 76 · Brown sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Beef jerky with brown sugar, corn syrup, MSG and liquid smoke
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the beef aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and nutrition values; no specific sourcing claims
Contains corn syrup and MSG
11 g sugars per 1 oz
360 mg sodium per 1 oz
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−4 for msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
BEEF BROWN SUGAR SOY SAUCE (WATER, SALT, SOYBEANS, ALCOHOL) FERMENTED BLACK BEANS FERMENTED SOYBEAN PASTE (SOYBEAN PASTE (WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN, SALT), CORN SYRUP, WATER, ALCOHOL, RED PEPPER SEASONING, SUGAR, ROASTED SOYBEAN POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ROASTED PEANUT POWDER, SPICES) LIQUID SMOKE SESAME SEEDS SPICES
8 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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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