All jerky ingredients reviewed done with an ingredient starting with the letter G, H or I.
| A – Z JERKY INGREDIENTS | |
| A – C Jerky Ingredients (260) | D – F Jerky Ingredients (58) |
| G – I Jerky Ingredients (84) | J – L Jerky Ingredients (65) |
| M – O Jerky Ingredients (127) | P – R Jerky Ingredients (118) |
| S – V Jerky Ingredients (204) | W – Z Jerky Ingredients (33) |
Jerky Ingredients reviewed: 949
G – I Jerky Ingredients reviewed: 84
| G – I Jerky Ingredients |
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| Name: Garlic |
| Description: A bulbous plant cultivated worldwide as a vegetable, part of the allium family (e.g. onion, leek, chives). Has a pungent taste and smell. Is both antibacterial and antiseptic. Known to be an adaptogen. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Garlic (Organic) |
| Description: A bulbous plant cultivated organically as a vegetable, part of the allium family (e.g. onion, leek, chives). Has a pungent taste and smell. Is both antibacterial and antiseptic. Known to be an adaptogen. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Garlic Chili Paste |
| Description: A garlic based paste, where the ingredients can vary widely. Garlic itself is extremely healthy. |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Name: Garlic Chili Sauce |
| Description: A sauce where the ingredients can vary widely. Garlic itself is extremely healthy. |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Name: Garlic Juice |
| Description: The juice from the very healthy vegetable crushed fresh garlic. Long been used a tonic in medicine. Also a great flavor enhancer for food. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Garlic Oil |
| Description: A yellowish essential oil that is obtained by steam distillation of garlic. Garlic is from the allium family, and has many medicinal properties. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Garlic Powder |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) garlic. The garlic taste is very concentrated. Garlic is known to be a superfood. |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Name: Garlic Powder (Organic) |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) organic garlic. The garlic taste is very concentrated. Garlic is known to be a superfood. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Garlic Puree |
| Description: A bulbous plant cultivated worldwide as a vegetable, part of the allium family (e.g. onion, leek, chives) that is crushed. Has a pungent taste and smell. Is both antibacterial and antiseptic. Known to be an adaptogen. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Garlic Salt |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) garlic mixed with salt. Garlic is a super healthy vegetable with many health benefits. |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Name: Garlic Seasoning |
| Description: A mixture of just about anything, healthy or unhealthy, which features garlic as the main ingredient. Garlic is part of the allium family (e.g. onion, leek, chives). Has a pungent taste and smell. Is both antibacterial and antiseptic. Known to be an adaptogen. |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Name: Ghost Pepper |
| Description: A variety of chili pepper that are insanely hot. Also known as naga jolokia, which made it to the Guinness Book of World Records after tests showed them to have more than 1 million Scoville units, a system used to measure the heat of chili peppers varieties. For comparison, habanero and scotch bonnet chili peppers rank 100,000 – 350,000 on the Scoville scale. Hot peppers are known to be healthy, if eaten in moderation. |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Name: Ghost Pepper Powder |
| Description: A variety of chili peppers that are insanely hot in powdered form. Also known as naga jolokia, which made it to the Guinness Book of World Records after tests showed them to have more than 1 million Scoville units, a system used to measure the heat of chili pepper varieties. For comparison, habanero and scotch bonnet chili peppers rank 100,000 – 350,000 on the Scoville scale. Hot peppers are known to be healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Ginger |
| Description: The gingerroot vegetable. Ginger is an exceptionally healthy vegetable with multiple health benefits. Known in particular for its direct anti-inflammatory effects. Has a strong, pungent flavor also. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Ginger (Organic) |
| Description: The gingerroot vegetable that is certified organic. Ginger is an exceptionally healthy vegetable with multiple health benefits. Known in particular for its direct anti-inflammatory effects. Has a strong, pungent flavor also. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Ginger Beer |
| Description: A sweetened and carbonated beverage and usually non-alcoholic. A healthier alternative to most carbonated drinks because it contains less sugar and no carbonated water. The way ginger beer is made can vary, but it generally contains ginger, sugar, and water. Ginger is considered a super food offering a wide range of health benefits. The ginger beer products offer some health benefits. |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Name: Ginger Juice |
| Description: The ginger root vegetable in juice form. Ginger is an exceptionally healthy vegetable with multiple health benefits. Known in particular for its direct anti-inflammatory effects. Has a strong, pungent flavor also. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Ginger Powder |
| Description: Dehydrated (dried) ground gingerroot. Ginger is an exceptionally healthy vegetable with multiple health benefits. Known in particular for its direct anti-inflammatory effects. Has a strong, pungent flavor also. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Ginger Puree |
| Description: The gingerroot vegetable in a smooth, creamy texture. Ginger is an exceptionally healthy vegetable with multiple health benefits. Known in particular for its direct anti-inflammatory effects. Has a strong, pungent flavor also. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Glucono Delta Lactone |
| Description: Also known as gluconolactone, is a food additive used for curing. Is a naturally occurring ingredient. Used as a curing accelerator in processed meat. Has no associated health benefits, but regarded as safe. |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Name: Glucose |
| Description: A simple type of sugar that is found in both plant and animal tissue. It is a major energy source for the body, and vital. Too much, or too little of glucose can lead to many health problems. |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Name: Glucose Solid |
| Description: A simple type of sugar that is found in both plant and animal tissue in powder form. It is a major energy source for the body, and vital. Too much, or too little of glucose can lead to many health problems. |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Name: Glycerine |
| Description: Glycerol is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in those lipids known as glycerides. Contain antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Could be derived from vegetable fats. Generally considered to be healthy. |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Name: Glycerol |
| Description: A colorless, odorless, viscous syrupy liquid that is sweet-tasting. Obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of soap from animal or vegetable oils and fats; it is used as an antifreeze, a plasticizer, and a food sweetener and in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics etc. Offers some health benefits |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Name: Golden Raisins |
| Description: Made from dried white grapes, They are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Golden Syrup |
| Description: A thick amber colored form of inverted sugar. Normally derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. Sometimes used as a substitute for honey. |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Name: Granulated Garlic |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) garlic, but much coarser than garlic powder. The garlic taste is very concentrated. Garlic is known to be a superfood. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Granulated Honey |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) honey, but with a coarse texture. The quality of honey can vary widely. Natural honey is known to be healthy with many benefits. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Granulated Onion |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) onion, but much coarser than onion powder. The onion taste is very concentrated. Onion is known to be a very healthy vegetable. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Granulated Sugar |
| Description: A sweet crystalline or powdered substance, white when pure, consisting of sucrose, obtained mainly from sugar cane and sugar beets. Much coarser compared to regular sugar. Known to be unhealthy when eating too much. |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Name: Grape Juice Concentrate |
| Description: The fruit grapes in a concentrated juice form. Grapes are known to be very healthy, and contain many antioxidants. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Grape Puree |
| Description: The fruit grapes that is pureed. Grapes are known to be very healthy, and contain many antioxidants. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Grape Skin Extract |
| Description: A derivative from the skin of the fruit grapes. Known to contain many antioxidants. Believed to be healthy. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Green Bell Pepper Powder |
| Description: Dehydrated green bell peppers in powder form. Green peppers offer many health benefits. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Green Onion |
| Description: The vegetable green onion, also known as scallions. Part of the allium family, and are loaded with fiber and vitamins. Green onions offer health benefits such as reduces the risk of cancer, aids digestion, and lowers the blood sugar level. They are somewhat milder tasting compared to other types of onions. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Green Onion Flakes |
| Description: The vegetable green onion in dried form. Green onions are also known as scallions. Part of the allium family, and are loaded with fiber and vitamins. Green onions offer health benefits such as reduces the risk of cancer, aids digestion, and lowers the blood sugar level. They are somewhat milder tasting compared to other types of onions. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Green Tea Extract |
| Description: Derived from green tea leaves, which have a long history of providing many health benefits. Contains many antioxidant properties which acts as a preservative. Decaffeinated green tea extract is ideal. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Grill Flavor |
| Description: Can be comprised of many different ingredients. Generally, a grill flavor is more artificial than natural. |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Name: Grill 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: 6/10 |
| Name: Guajillo Chili Powder |
| Description: A type of chili pepper that is commonly used in Mexican cuisine. It is considered mildly hot, and healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Guar Gum |
| Description: Gum from guar seeds. Used as a thickener in sauces. Generally considered to be healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Name: Guarana |
| Description: Guarana is made from seeds of a shrub from the soapberry family. It has similar effects as caffeine, which acts as a stimulant. It is more common to see guarana used in energy drinks. Guarana is believed to have healthy qualities. |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Name: Gum Arabic |
| Description: A gum obtained from multiple species of the acacia tree. Used as a binder and adhesive in the food industry. Offers some health benefits with good bacteria. May have some health side effects. |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Name: Habanero Chili |
| Description: A tropical pepper having small, round, extremely hot green to red fruit. Not the hottest pepper in the world, but certainly up there in terms of heat. If eaten in moderation, has many health benefits, which include diabetes prevention, decreased cancer risk, cardiovascular disease prevention and anti-inflammatory effects. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Habanero Pepper |
| Description: A hot pepper, which has a fairly high heat level. Low in calories and a good source of Vitamin C. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Habanero Pepper Oil |
| Description: One of the hottest peppers in the world, where the oil is extracted from the pepper. Offers multiple health benefits it eaten in moderation. |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Name: Habanero Pepper Powder |
| Description: Habanero pepper in a dried powder form. It is among the spicier hot peppers out there. Hot peppers are beneficial if eaten in moderation. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Habanero Pepper Sauce |
| Description: A hot sauce which would contain the very pungent habanero peppers. Habanero peppers are healthy if you can handle the intense heat. The ingredients for this sauce can vary wildly. |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Name: Habanero Powder |
| Description: A hot pepper, which has a fairly high heat level in powdered format. As a comparison, habanero peppers are 12 to 100 times hotter than Jalapeno peppers. Low in calories and a good source of Vitamin C. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Ham |
| Description: Meat from the upper part of a pig’s leg. Contains plenty of protein and a good serving of iron. Can be high in fat depending on the ham used, eat in moderation. |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Name: Herbs |
| Description: Technically any plant that produces seeds that does not have a woody stem. Very similar to spices, although normally not as pungent. Many herb have medicinal values, and generally extremely healthy. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Hickory Flavor |
| Description: Could consist of any ingredients, both good and bad. Presumably hickory smoke would be used. |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Name: Hickory Wood Smoke Flavorings |
| Description: Made by condensing smoke from a hickory wood fire, and rapidly cooling it so it turns to liquid. Gives a brown color and adds a smoky flavor. Smoke is known to have many carcinogenic properties. |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Name: High Fructose Corn Syrup |
| Description: A group of corn syrups that convert some glucose to fructose. A cheaper way of using real sugar, using corn to sweeten products. Known to be unhealthy and contributes to weight gain. |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Name: High Fructose Corn Syrup Solids |
| Description: The powder of high fructose corn syrup. |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Name: Himalayan Pink Salt |
| Description: One of the purest salts available, if not the purest. Hand mined and contains many essential/trace minerals. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Honey |
| Description: A sweet yellowish or brownish thick fluid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers and used as food. The quality of honey can vary wildly. Natural honey is known to be healthy with many benefits. Used as a sweetener in jerky. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Honey (Organic) |
| Description: A sweet yellowish or brownish thick fluid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers and used as food in organic form. Natural honey that is unpasteurized is known to be extremely healthy with many benefits. Used as a sweetener in jerky. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Honey (unpasteurized) |
| Description: A sweet yellowish or brownish thick fluid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers and used as food. Natural honey that is unpasteurized is known to be extremely healthy with many benefits. Used as a sweetener in jerky. |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Honey Essence Natural |
| Description: Honey Essence is a colorless to pale yellow liquid essence of honey. Honey Essence provides very authentic honey notes. Likely very healthy. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Honey Granules |
| Description: Honey in small pellets, or grains. Unprocessed honey can be healthy if eaten in moderation. The quality of honey can vary greatly. |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Name: Honey Powder |
| Description: Honey in dried powdered form. Made from bees collecting nectar from flowers. Offers many health benefits, but should be eaten in moderation being a sweetener. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Honey Teriyaki Sauce |
| Description: A teriyaki sauce containing honey. The quality of honey can vary widely. There could be healthy and unhealthy ingredients added. |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Name: Hops |
| Description: The flowers of a perennial plant, and can be in pellet or extract form also. They are used primarily as a flavoring and stability agent in beer that gives a bitter, tangy flavor. Provides both health benefits, and some health side effects. |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Name: Horseradish |
| Description: A mixture that could contain a variety of ingredients. Horseradish is a vegetable with many medicinal qualities that has been used for centuries to treat ailments. Generally used as a condiment |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Horseradish Roots |
| Description: A vegetable with many medicinal qualities that has been used for centuries to treat ailments. Generally used as a condiment |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Name: Hot & Spicy Banana Sauce |
| Description: A banana based sauce that would normally contain some sort of hot pepper. The ingredients used can vary wildly, although banana and hot peppers are healthy for you. |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Name: Hot Pepper Extract |
| Description: Hot pepper extract is hotter than a hot sauce. Typically hot pepper extracts start at over 1,000,000 Scoville Units. Healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Name: Hot Sauce |
| Description: A generic way of saying hot sauce. The ingredient list could compromise just about anything. In general, hot peppers are healthy if you can handle the heat. |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Name: Hot Sauce Powder |
| Description: A hot sauce in powdered form. Could be any brand of hot sauce, both healthy and unhealthy. Hot sauce ingredient lists tend to be decent, where hot peppers are healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Name: Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil |
| Description: The usually pale yellow cooking oil extracted from the seeds of cotton plants. Has a nut like smell. Used in cooking and has industrial uses. May contain traces of pesticides. Has high ratio of saturated fat. Hydrogen has been added, meaning it has the unhealthy and controversial trans fatty acids. |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Name: Hydrogenated Soybean Oil |
| Description: The usually pale yellow cooking oil extracted from the seeds of soybean plants. Used in cooking and has industrial uses. May contain traces of pesticides. Has high ratio of saturated fat. Hydrogen has been added meaning it has the unhealthy and controversial trans fatty acids. |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Name: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil |
| Description: Oil combined with hydrogen which helps food from becoming rancid. Contains the unhealthy and controversial trans fatty acids. Could be a variety of vegetable oil like canola, cottonseed or soybean. |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Corn Protein |
| Description: A protein and a highly processed food additive believed to contain Monosodium Glutamate (MSG). |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Milk Protein |
| Description: Has physiological functions such as decreased allergenicity, antigenicity, and enhanced protein absorption. Neutralizes stress, restlessness, exam anxiety, stage fright and poor falling asleep |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Palm Oil |
| Description: Palm oil combined with hydrogen which helps food from becoming rancid. Not considered healthy. |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Plant Protein |
| Description: Plant protein (soybeans, corn or wheat) that is chemically treated. Used as a flavor enhancer. A type of MSG not considered to be healthy. |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein |
| Description: Hydrolysis is a method of extraction that boils the soy protein in a vat of sulfuric acid. Hydrolyzation acts a flavor enhancer, and contains a fair amount of MSG. Known to be a highly processed food additive. |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein |
| Description: Generally soy is the vegetable used. Hydrolysis is a method of extraction that boils the soy protein in a vat of sulfuric acid. Hydrolyzation acts a flavor enhancer, and contains a fair amount of MSG. Known to be a highly processed food additive. |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein |
| Description: A protein and a highly processed food additive believed to contain Monosodium Glutamate (MSG). |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Whey Protein |
| Description: Hydrolysis is a method of extraction that boils the whey extracted from cheese in a vat of sulfuric acid. Hydrolyzation acts a flavor enhancer, and contains a fair amount of MSG. Known to be a highly processed food additive. |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Name: Inactive Yeast |
| Description: Has a nutty flavor. Being inactive (dead), it retains its minerals and vitamins. Has both health benefits and health side effects. |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Name: Infused Strawberries |
| Description: The very healthy fruit strawberry, where something such as apple juice concentrate is infused into the strawberry. |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Name: Invert Syrup |
| Description: A mixture of glucose and fructose, with water added. Known to be extra sweet tasating. Not so healthy. |
| Rating: 3/10 |