Steak Strips, Crackin' Pepper
Processing Score
7.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
026200762418
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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.
Imported and store-brand products often ship without a structured nutrition label, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.
Ingredients
14 listed · 8 flagged for reviewBEEF, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SUGAR, BLACK PEPPER, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, MALTODEXTRIN, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM NITRITE, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR. CONTAINS: SOY.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Steak Strips, Crackin' Pepper scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor. Contains: Soy): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono-And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 33% of the 7,439 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 Steak Strips, Crackin' Pepper'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, Maltodextrin.
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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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.
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