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Buffalo Chicken Jerky

Contains brown sugar

Chicken breast jerky provides 11 g protein per 1 oz serving. It has 12 g total sugars and 450 mg sodium per serving, plus preservatives in the Sriracha sauce.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeContains soy
$12.99 lowest price at Jerky & Spice
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1 ounce (28 g)
Protein
11g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
450mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
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Ingredients: Chicken, Brown Sugar, Tamari Gluten Free Soy (Water, Salt, Soybeans, Alcohol), Sriracha Sauce (Chili, Sugar, Salt, Garlic, Acetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Bisulfite as preservatives, Xanthan Gum), Garlic, Black Pepper, Spices
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%40
Ingredients · counts 25%66
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 40 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (450 mg), less saturated fat (0 g); 43 g added sugar per 1 ounce
Ingredients 66 · Brown sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sulfites (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Chicken jerky with brown sugar, sauces, preservatives and xanthan gum
Sourcing 50 · Made in the USA, but chicken origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and gluten-free claim; no specific sourcing details
12 g total sugars per serving
Contains potassium sorbate and sodium bisulfite preservatives
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−14 for sulfites, sorbates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chicken Brown Sugar Tamari Gluten Free Soy (Water, Salt, Soybeans, Alcohol) Sriracha Sauce (Chili, Sugar, Salt, Garlic, Acetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Bisulfite as preservatives, Xanthan Gum) Garlic Black Pepper Spices
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
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.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
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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