All jerky ingredients reviewed done with an ingredient starting with the letter W, X, Y or Z.
| A – Z JERKY INGREDIENTS | |
| A – C Jerky Ingredients (269) | D – F Jerky Ingredients (58) |
| G – I Jerky Ingredients (87) | J – L Jerky Ingredients (65) |
| M – O Jerky Ingredients (129) | P – R Jerky Ingredients (121) |
| S – V Jerky Ingredients (209) | W – Z Jerky Ingredients (34) |
Jerky Ingredients reviewed: 972
W – Z Jerky Ingredients reviewed: 34
| W – Z Jerky Ingredients | Name: Walnuts |
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| Description: A wrinkled edible seed of a deciduous tree. Known to have many health benefits. |
| Rating: 10/10 | Name: Wasabi |
| Description: Part of the horseradish family. If you ingest too much wasabi, it goes right through your nostrils, all the way up to your head, and wraps itself around your brain cells like a vise grip, and just squeezes the bejesus out of your noggin’ until you feel like your head is about to explode. Considered to be healthy |
| Rating: 9/10 | Name: Wasabi Powder |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Rating: 8/10 | Name: Water |
| Description: A clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid. A chemical compound referred as H20. |
| Rating: 8/10 | Name: Wheat |
| Description: The grain of any cereal grass. Ground to produce flour used in breadstuffs, pasta and in relation to jerky, usually used in soy sauce. |
| Rating: 4/10 | Name: Wheat (Organic) |
| Description: The grain of any cereal grass that is certified organic. Ground to produce flour used in breadstuffs, pasta and in relation to jerky, usually used in soy sauce. |
| Rating: 6/10 | Name: Wheat Flour |
| Description: Wheat that is milled into flour. Normally found as an ingredient in soy sauce. |
| Rating: 4/10 | Name: Wheat Protein |
| Description: A protein from wheat that is mostly gluten and contains very little starch. Primarily used to help the elasticity and rise of the raw dough, and in some cases the primary ingredient for vegan jerky. Gluten is a controversial ingredient if it healthy or not. Known to resemble the texture of meat when cooked. |
| Rating: 5/10 | Name: Whey |
| Description: The watery part of milk that remains after the formation of curds. A by-product of making cheese, and has several commercial uses. Generally considered to be healthy, but that is debatable. |
| Rating: 7/10 | Name: Whiskey |
| Description: A liquor distilled from maize and rye. Not very healthy. |
| Rating: 3/10 | Name: Whiskey Maple |
| Description: A flavored whiskey that combines the smooth, oaky notes of traditional whiskey with the rich sweetness of maple syrup. Typically made by infusing bourbon or Canadian whisky with pure maple syrup or natural maple flavoring. Not very healthy. |
| Rating: 3/10 | Name: White Grape and Lemon Juice Concentrate |
| Description: Lemon and grape juice mixed together in concentrate form. Both grapes and lemons offer many health benefits. |
| Rating: 9/10 | Name: White Pepper |
| Description: Pepper ground from peppercorns, from which the outer black layer has been removed. Less pungent than black pepper. |
| Rating: 9/10 | Name: White Pepper (Organic) |
| Description: Pepper ground from peppercorns, from which the outer black layer has been removed, and is certified organic. White peppers are less pungent than black pepper. Peppers in general are known to have many health benefits. |
| Rating: 10/10 | Name: Whole Grain Mustard |
| Description: Mustard that has visible signs of whole mustard seeds, instead of being ground up. Mustard seeds offer many health benefits. |
| Rating: 10/10 | Name: Wild Boar |
| Description: A large pig, or hog, that lives in the wild, or can be domesticated. Leaner and richer tasting compared to commercially raised pigs. Offers multiple health benefits. |
| Rating: 9/10 | Name: Wildflower Honey |
| Description: A Japanese type of sauce that usually contains soy sauce, salt and spices. Being Tamari, it contains no wheat. Offers some health benefits. |
| Rating: 7/10 | Name: Wine |
| Description: A beverage made from the fermented juice of any of various kinds of grapes, usually containing from 10 to 15 percent alcohol by volume. Usually used in teriyaki flavored jerky. |
| Rating: 8/10 | Name: Wine Strawberry |
| Description: Wine used with strawberries. Strawberries are healthy, and so is a glass of wine.. |
| Rating: 6/10 | Name: Wine Vinegar |
| Description: Vinegar usually containing acetic acid and water. Mixed in is wine made from the fermented juice of any of various kinds of grapes, usually containing from 10 to 15 percent alcohol by volume. THe jerky drying process removes all alcohol content. |
| Rating: 10/10 | Name: Worcestershire Powder |
| Description: The powder of a savory sauce, which normally includes vinegar, a dark brown sauce. The ingredients used can vary widely. |
| Rating: 6/10 | Name: Worcestershire Sauce |
| Description: A savory sauce, which normally includes vinegar, a dark brown sauce. The ingredients used can vary widely. |
| Rating: 6/10 | Name: Worcestershire Sauce (Lea & Perrins) |
| Description: The Lea & Perrins® brand of worcestershire sauce, which is a savory sauce. The ingredients can vary. Some not healthy, and another decent, which contains no harmful preservatives. |
| Rating: 7/10 | Name: Worcestershire Sauce (organic) |
| Description: A savory sauce which normally includes vinegar, a dark brown sauce. The ingredients used can vary widely, but will contain all organic ingredients. |
| Rating: 7/10 | Name: Worcestershire Sauce Base |
| Description: The main ingredients in a Worcestershire Sauce such as vinegar, molasses, sugar, and spices. |
| Rating: 6/10 | Name: Worcestershire Vegan (Organic) |
| Description: A savory sauce, which normally includes vinegar, a dark brown sauce. Being vegan, anchovies or fish sauce are not used and certified organic. The ingredients used can vary widely. |
| Rating: 9/10 | Name: Xanthan Gum |
| Description: A natural gum of high molecular weight produced by fermentation of glucose with bacteria. Used as a stabilizer in commercial food preparation. Varies wildly on how it can be created. Generally used as a thickener agent. |
| Rating: 5/10 | Name: Yeast |
| Description: A fungus that is capable of converting sugar into alcohol. Used in brewing beer, and baking bread, which makes the dough rise. Has both health benefits and health side effects. |
| Rating: 6/10 | Name: Yeast Extract |
| Description: A brown sticky food made from yeast. Used as a food enhancer, and is close to being MSG. If autolysis was done (added salt), the autolyzed yeast extract would be classified as MSG. |
| Rating: 6/10 | Name: Yellow #5 |
| Description: Also known as tartrazine. Suspected to cause adverse side effects. |
| Rating: 1/10 | Name: Yellow Prussiate of Soda |
| Description: Also known as sodium ferrocyanide, an anti-caking agent. A yellowish type of salt. While cyanide is known to be poisonous, this yellow salt does not contain dangerous levels. |
| Rating: 4/10 | Name: Yellowfin Tuna |
| Description: Considered among the healthiest foods, tuna contains many vitamins and minerals. The quality of tuna can vary. |
| Rating: 9/10 | Name: Yoshida’s Original Gourmet Marinade |
| Description: A commercially sold marinade sauce. Could include both good and bag ingredients. |
| Rating: 7/10 | Name: Yoshida’s Teriyaki Sauce |
| Description: The Yoshida’s Teriyaki Sauce brand of teriyaki sauce. Most ingredients are alright, except that it contains unhealthy high fructose corn syrup. It contains no harmful preservatives. |
| Rating: 6/10 |