Dried Meats Roundup
We analyzed 97 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 3)

Organic Beef Jerky
Ingredients: INGREDIENTS. Organic Beef, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Water, Organic Soy Sauce (Water, Organic Soybeans, Salt, Organic Alcohol), Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt, Organic Paprika, Natural Smoke Flavoring, Organic Black Pepper, Organic Onion Powder, Organic Garlic Powder.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Jerky
Ingredients: Venison, Sea Salt, Encapsulated Lactic Acid**. Water, Black Pepper, Cultured Celery Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder. **Not from milk
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Beef Jerky Teriyaki
Ingredients: BEEF, BROWN SUGAR, WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, BEEF STOCK, FLAVORS, CULTURED CELERY EXTRACT, PINEAPPLE POWDER.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Beef Steak
Ingredients: Beef, water, salt, less than 2% brown sugar, spices, monosodium glutamate, sugar, flavorings, sodium nitrite.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

BEEF JERKY ORIGINAL
Ingredients: Beef, water, sugar, salt, less than 2% soy sauce [(wheat, soybeans, salt), maltodextrin], flavorings, hydrolyzed corn protein, yeast extract, citric acid.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Mango Habanero
Ingredients: Grass-Fed Beef, Organic Brown Sugar (Organic Sugar, Organic Molasses). Mango Puree, Gluten Free Tamaridoy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, May Also Contain Alcohol and Sugar), Organic Seasoned Rice Vinegar Dressing (Organic Rice Vinegar, Organic Sugar, Water, Salt), Garlic Powder, Red Chili Pepper, Habanero Chili Pepper. Contains: Soy.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original Beef Jerky
Ingredients: Beef, water, sugar, salt, less than 2% soy sauce [(wheat, soybeans, salt), maltodextrin], flavorings, hydrolyzed corn protein, yeast extract, citric acid.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

American wagyu
Ingredients: WAGYU BEEF, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, CANE SUGAR, VINEGAR, BEEF STOCK, SEA SALT, TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR), SPICES, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, ONION. POWDER. CONTAINS: SOY.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Beef mini sticks teriyaki
Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, SALT, SEA SALT, FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR), YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED CELERY EXTRACT, PINEAPPLE JUICE, MOLASSES, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVORS, SULFITING AGENTS), LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, CASING (CARAMEL, ANNATTO).
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Beef Jerky
Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, SUGAR, SEA SALT, FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original beef jerky
Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, SUGAR, SEA SALT, FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Beef Jerky
Ingredients: Top Round Beef, Teriyaki Sauce (Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt}, Water, Vinegar, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Ginger Powder), Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses), Honey, Pineapple Juice, Natural Hickory Liquid Smoke, Granulated Garlic, Granulated Onion, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, White Pepper, Tabasco (Distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt), Ginger Powder
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original Smokehouse Jerky Beef
Ingredients: BEEF, BEEF BROTH, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT), FLAVORINGS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, VINEGAR, CULTURED CELERY JUICE POWDER, CITRIC ACID
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Grass-Fed Beef Jerky Mango Habanero
Ingredients: Grass-Fed Beef, Organic Brown Sugar (Organic Sugar, Organic Molasses), Mango Puree, Gluten Free Tamari Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, May Also Contain Alcohol and Sugar), Organic Seasoned Rice Vinegar Dressing (Organic Rice Vinegar, Organic Sugar, Water, Salt), Garlic Powder, Red Chili Pepper, Habanero Chili Pepper
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Jalapeno Beef Jerky
Ingredients: BEEF, SUGAR, WATER, SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS (JALAPENO, BLACK PEPPER, RED PEPPER), ONION POWDER, SPICES (OREGANO), CITRIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT WITH GREEN TEA EXTRACT, CELERY POWDER
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Beef Sticks Teriyaki flavor
Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, SEA SALT, FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR), YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED CELERY EXTRACT, PINEAPPLE JUICE, MOLASSES, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVORS, SULFITING AGENTS), LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, CASING (CARAMEL, ANNATTO)
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Beef Snack Sticks
Ingredients: Beef, Water, Salt, Less than 2% of the following: Spices, Granulated Garlic, Dextrose, Corn Syrup Solids, Encapsulated Cric Acid, Sodium Nitrite, Stuffed In A Collagen Casing
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Original Beef Jerky
Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, SEASONING BLEND (SALT, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, MUSTARD, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, RED PEPPER, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, ONION POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTIVE), BROWN SUGAR, SWEET BABY RAY'S JERKY BASE (VINEGAR POWDER, [DEXTRIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, VINEGAR SOLIDS], TOMATO POWDER, PINEAPPLE JUICE POWDER, [MALTODEXTRIN, PINEAPPLE JUICE), WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE POWDER, [{DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR AND SULFATING AGENTS) MALTODEXTRIN], NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SPICES, AND NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), SODIUM NITRITE
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

Ginger Teriyaki Beef Jerky
Ingredients: ANGUS BEEF, WATER, ORGANIC SOY SAUCE (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, SALT, ORGANIC ALCOHOL), BROWN SUGAR, CARROT JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS:, SPRAY DRIED BEEF STOCK, GRANULATED GARLIC, GRANULATED ONION, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, GINGER, SALT, RICE BRAN EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER OIL, CULTURED CELERY POWDER (CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT), BLACK PEPPER, PAPRIKA
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Double Smoked Beef Sticks
Ingredients: ANGUS BEEF, WATER, SUGAR, SEA SALT, CELERY POWDER, SEA, FACAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, CULTURED GARLIC POWDER, SMOKED POWDER
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Honey Habanero Beef Jerky
Ingredients: Angus beef, honey, water, brown sugar, salt, granulated onion, granulated garlic, red pepper, cayenne pepper, cultured celery powder (celery powder, sea salt), black pepper, habanero powder.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Bourbon Jerky
Ingredients: BEEF, BROWN SUGAR, WATER, BOURBON, LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, HONEY,, NATURAL FLAVORS, APPLE JUICE, CONCENTRATE, LEMON JUICE, CONCENTRATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Vacadillos Carne Seca Air Dried Beef
Ingredients: beef, vinegar, contains 2% or less of: salt, coriander, black pepper, white pepper, garlic and onion powder, clove, nutmeg, lime juice powder (Malto-dextrin, lime juice solids), spices, citric acid, natural flavors and extracts of rosemary and green tea
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Beef Sticks
Ingredients: Grass-Fed Beef, Contains 2% Or Less: Sea Salt, Water, Encapsulated Citric Acid, Cultured Celery Powder (Celery Powder, Sea Salt),, Granulated Garlic And Onion,, Chipotle Pepper Powder, Cilantro,, Chili Pepper Powder, Cumin,, Tomato Powder, Black Pepper,, Cherry Powder, Ground Oregano,, Coriander, Ground Rosemary, In, Colored Beef Collagen Casing.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Beef Jerky
Ingredients: beef, dextrose, sugar, salt, dextrins, pineapple juice, lime juice, monosodium glutamate, spices, natural hickory smoke, natural flavorings, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

HTY Sweet Beef Jerky
Ingredients: Beef, Sugar, Strawberry Jam (Sugar, Strawberry Puree, Corn Syrup, Pectin, Citric Acid), Water, Gluten-Free Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Sugar), Spices, Vegetable Oil, Celery Powder (Cultured Celery Powder, Sea Salt), Salt.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content
