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Bledie Lekker® Sliced Beef Biltong 16oz – USA Made, USDA Certified, Resealable Bag

Contains potassium nitrate

This sliced beef biltong is slowly cured and air-dried in the Karoo style, with 15 g protein per ounce. It contains potassium nitrate and potassium sorbate, and has 470 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$68.73 16 oz · lowest price at Nuvantry
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
15g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
470mg▼
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, Salt, Vinegar, Natural Spices, Sugar, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Nitrate
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%58
Ingredients · counts 25%78
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%52
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 58 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (470 mg), more protein (15 g); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 78 · Sodium or potassium nitrate (additive, −10); Sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4)
Processing 58 · Cured beef with salt, sugar, spices and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · Beef origin and raising are not stated; made in the USA refers to production
Transparency 52 · Full ingredient list, but natural spices are unspecified and beef sourcing is unclear
Contains potassium nitrate and potassium sorbate
470 mg sodium per 1 oz
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−14 for sodium or potassium nitrate, sorbates
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Ingredients
Beef Salt Vinegar Natural Spices Sugar Potassium Sorbate Sodium Bicarbonate Potassium Nitrate
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

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).
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
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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