Red Hot Chile Beef Jerky, Red Hot Chile

Processing Score

9.9Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

7/10Excellent

The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

890981002090

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat N/A

Cholesterol 20mg

Sodium 320mg

14%

Total Carbohydrate 2g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 8g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0.7mg

* 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

20 listed · 7 flagged for review

BEEF, WATER, FLAVORING, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SEASONING (SALT, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, MAPLE SUGAR), BROWN SUGAR, TERIYAKI SAUCE, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), WINE, SUGAR, VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES, ONION POWDER, SUCCINIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM BENZOATE, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC, SUGAR, SPICES, ANCHOVIES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR), LIQUID SMOKE, CELERY JUICE POWDER.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Red Hot Chile Beef Jerky, Red Hot Chile scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Natural Flavors (Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Red Hot Chile Beef Jerky, Red Hot Chile's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Brown Sugar, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

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