Tender Bites Meat Snacks
Processing Score
12.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, MSG, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and cholesterol.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Cholesterol
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
017082877383
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 610mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 9g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
21 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCHICKEN BREAST, WATER, SUGAR, LESS THAN 2% CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE (CAYENNE PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC), SALT, FLAVORING, GLYCERIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VINEGAR POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR), HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, PAPRIKA AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ARTIFICIAL BUTTER FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL), SODIUM NITRITE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Tender Bites Meat Snacks scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Flavoring, Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, +1 more): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Tender Bites Meat Snacks' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Flavor EnhancersUPF marker
In this product: Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.
Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Artificial Butter Flavor (Maltodextrin, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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