Slow Smoked Bbq Beef Jerky

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): 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 Slow Smoked Bbq Beef Jerky'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.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ingredients: Tomato Puree Water, Tomato Paste , Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Modified Food Starch, Worcestershire Sauce Water, Vinegar, Molasses, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Anchovies, Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Protein, Onions, Tamarinds, Salt, Garlic, Cloves, Chili Peppers, Natural Flavorings, Shallots , Molasses, Ground Mustard Seed, Natural Flavors. Lemon Juice Concentrate, Salt, Citric Acid, Caramel Color, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium, Sorbate, Garlic, Onion, Soybean Oil, Citric Acid, Spices.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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.