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The recorded US ingredient statement lists artificial preservatives (1 of the 9 additive groups we check). Confirm the exact formula on your package.
Label checked 2026-10-17. Ingredient source · How we verify labels and scores
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The clean score reads only the ingredient label. Up to 60 points come from the 9 additive groups we check: each group not on the label earns its share, and a group named only in a "may contain" note earns half. Up to 25 points come from an organic claim we have confirmed. Up to 15 points come from a confirmed grass-fed or pasture-raised claim. Points that do not apply to this kind of food are left out and the rest is scaled to 100.
This product: 8 of 9 groups not on the label. No confirmed organic claim. No confirmed grass-fed or pasture-raised claim.
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Ingredients
Old Trapper Beef Jerky – Peppered
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What to know before you choose these jerky & meat sticks
The recorded ingredient label lists 9 ingredients, led by beef, brown sugar and water. Worth noting: it lists added sweeteners (brown sugar) and artificial preservatives. For these jerky & meat sticks, the comparison that matters most is sodium and portion: compare the same weight of jerky or sticks.
- Worth checkingLists artificial preservatives (sodium nitrite).
- Worth checkingLists added sweeteners: brown sugar (first appears at position 2 of 9).
- Good to knowCured with a nitrite source (celery or sodium nitrite); processed meat is classified as carcinogenic to humans by the WHO’s cancer agency.
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- You avoid artificial preservatives: the recorded label lists sodium nitrite.
- You are limiting added sugars: it lists brown sugar.
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- Sodium and portion. Compare the same weight of jerky or sticks.
- Curing statement. Read sodium nitrite, celery-derived ingredients and any qualifying statement; uncured alone is not enough.
- Flavor and casing. Check seasonings, added sugars and casing ingredients in the exact flavor.
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References
- Old Trapper product page Old Trapper
- Cancer: carcinogenicity of red meat and processed meat consumption World Health Organization
- Meat and poultry labeling terms USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Sodium in your diet U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Old Trapper Beef Jerky – Peppered contain seed oils?
No listed matches for seed oils were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.
Does Old Trapper Beef Jerky – Peppered contain artificial dyes or MSG?
No listed matches for artificial dyes or MSG were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.
What is the verification standard for this product?
The complete ingredient statement was recorded from the linked product-specific source on 2026-10-17. Evidence expires after 90 days and requires a new source review; viewing this page does not renew it.
What are the ingredients in Old Trapper Beef Jerky – Peppered?
The recorded ingredient statement reads: Beef, Brown Sugar, Water, Salt, Flavorings, Beef Stock, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Vinegar, Sodium Nitrite.
Is Old Trapper Beef Jerky – Peppered healthy?
Its recorded label lists artificial preservatives (1 of the 9 additive groups we check). Its clean score is 53 out of 100. That is a label check, not a nutrition rating: sugar, sodium, calories and portion size are separate questions.
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