Applewood Smoked Beef Jerky
Processing Score
9.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 9 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
054042002096
We may earn a commission from Amazon purchases.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 450mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 4g
1%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 13g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
9 listed · 3 flagged for reviewBEEF, SAUCE, (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, VINEGAR, TOMATO PASTE, SOY SAUCE, (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SEA SALT, CANOLA OIL, XANTHAN GUM, GARLIC, ONION, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL SPICE EXTRACTS, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (AS PRESERVATIVES), CONTAINS SOY AND WHEAT.)DARK BROWN SUGAR, WATER, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Applewood Smoked Beef Jerky scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Vinegar, Tomato Paste, Soy Sauce, Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt , Modified Food Starch, Sea Salt, Canola Oil, Xanthan Gum, Garlic, Onion, Citric Acid, Natural Spice Extracts, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate As Preservatives , Contains Soy And Wheat. Dark Brown Sugar): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Jerky & Meat Snacks, this product is more processed than about 86% of the 2,448 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
Ketzal for iPhone
Avoiding Wheat Or Soy?
This product lists wheat and soy in its ingredients. Ketzal, our iPhone app, tracks these and other allergens and ingredients on your Avoid List. Download Ketzal to set up your own Avoid List and get an alert when a product you scan contains something on it.
Get Ketzal
Less Processed Alternatives
Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
Backroad Country, Pork Rinds
1.03.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Baken-Ets, Traditional Tender Cracklins Chicharrones
1.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Chicharrones Pork Rinds
1.03.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Corner Store, Chicharrones, Pork Skins, Original
1.03.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Similar Products
Same category, at a similar Processing level.
About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
Something wrong on this page? Let me know. If it's a product, you can also submit photos of its label using our mobile app, Ketzal.