Slim Jim Barbeque Stick, 0.97 Oz

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Slim Jim Barbeque Stick, 0.97 Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Chicken): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors Including Smoke): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Beef, Pork & Lamb, this product is more processed than about 91% of the 4,915 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 Slim Jim Barbeque Stick, 0.97 Oz'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Sugar, Molasses Powder (Molasses, Maltodextrin), Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Worcestershire Sauce Powder (Worcestershire Sauce [Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic, Sugar, Spices, Soy Sauce Solids [Naturally Fermented Wheat And Soybean, Salt, Maltodextrin, Caramel Color], Palm Oil, Tamarind, Natural Flavor), Citric Acid, Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate, Extractives Of Paprika, Spices, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Malt Extract, Sodium Nitrite, Soy Lecithin. Contains: Soy, Wheat.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.