All jerky ingredient reviews that received Decent (7/10) ingredient ratings.
JERKY INGREDIENT RATINGS | |
Excellent (10/10) – (184) | Very Good (9/10) – (226) |
Good (8/10) – (99) | Decent (7/10) – (93) |
Alright (6/10) – (83) | Average (5/10) – (57) |
Fair (4/10) – (69) | Bad (3/10) – (80) |
Very Bad (2/10) – (23) | Terrible (1/10) – (28) |
Jerky Ingredients reviewed: 943
Decent (7/10) Jerky Ingredients ratings: 93
Decent (7/10) Jerky Ingredient Ratings |
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Name: Anchovy Extract |
Description: A thick, oily sauce, about the consistency of ketchup, pressed from anchovies. It has a very strong anchovy taste. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Anchovy Flavored Fish Sauce |
Description: A sauce that usually has anchovies, water and salt. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Arbol Peppers |
Description: A small and potent Mexican chili pepper, maybe 7 out of 10 on the heat scale. Arbol is Spanish for tree. Hot peppers are regarded as somewhat healthy to cleanse the body of toxins. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Bacon Uncured |
Description: Uncured pork meat from a pig that generally has a less amount of fat present compared to cured jerky. Typically, seen as unhealthy because of the amount of fat, cholesterol, and salt. Plus normally preserved (cured) with sodium nitrite, but not the case here being uncured. Other people view the bacon fat as being more healthy than unhealthy, which is where we lean. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Beef |
Description: A cut of meat from a cow. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Beef (Halal) |
Description: Halal means the meat is allowed for consumption under Islamic dietary guidelines. The aim is for a Muslim to slaughter the animal, limiting the amount of pain the animal will endure. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Beef (Kosher) |
Description: Kosher means the meat is allowed for consumption under Jewish dietary guidelines. The aim is for a Rabbi to slaughter the animal, limiting the amount of pain the animal will endure. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Beer Stout |
Description: Chocolate Stout beer does normally use some sort of chocolate, and has a higher alcohol content. Can be bitter tasting. Healthy cocoa nibs may be used, where dark chocolate is healthy. Should be consumed in moderation. The quality can vary. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Blackberry Flavoring |
Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Cabernet |
Description: A premium red grape used to make wine. Most known in France and California. Wine offers multiple health benefits is consumed in moderation. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Canola Oil (non-GMO) |
Description: Is native to Canada, where ‘ola’ stands for oil. Comes from several varieties of rape plants, and is cerfiried be non-GMO. High in good fats, and low in bad fats. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Canola Oil Expeller Pressed |
Description: Canola oil that has been physically squeezed out of the seeds of the canola plant, using a machine known as an ‘expeller press’, as opposed to being solvent extracted. This is a more expensive method of extracting canola oil. Controversial if canola oil offers many health benefits or not. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Carbonated Water |
Description: Bubbly water, charged under pressure with purified carbon dioxide gas. Also called club soda, seltzer, soda, and soda water. While not healthy, it is pretty harmless to our bodies. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Celery Powder |
Description: Dehydrated celery in powder form. Can act as a preservative, where celery has naturally forming nitrates. Celery in general is healthy, but the nitrites are up for debate. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Cervelot Seasoning |
Description: A mixture of spices used for meat sticks. Could be comprised of many different things. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Cheddar Cultures |
Description: Used as a starting culture to ripen the cheddar cheese. The type of cheddar cheese culture used could vary. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Chicken |
Description: A domestic fowl, where typically only chicken breast is used for jerky. The manner of how chicken are raised can vary widely. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Chili Paste |
Description: Generally a thick sauces made from chili peppers, and often containing oil, salt, and garlic. Chili peppers are healthy if eaten in moderation, which flush toxins out of the body. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Chili Sauce |
Description: A normally hot sauce, which can include a wide variety of ingredients. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Citric Acid |
Description: A white, odorless acid that has a sour taste, which is found widely in plants, especially in citrus fruit. Gives jerky a tangy taste. Acts as a preservative to keep bacteria and mold at bay. Also acts as a flavor enhancer. Related to vitamin C. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Citric Acid Encapsulated |
Description: A white, odorless acid that has a sour taste, which is found widely in plants, especially in citrus fruit. Being encapsulated means that the release of citric acid is slower, and not really until it is cooked at a temperature over 130 degrees. Citric acid gives jerky a tangy taste. Acts as a preservative to keep bacteria and mold at bay. Also acts as a flavor enhancer. The quality of citric acid can vary. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Coffee |
Description: A drink made from roasted seeds of a coffee plant, where there are many varieties. Offers many health benefits, but should be drunk in moderation. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Distilled Vinegar |
Description: A liquid usually containing acetic acid, water and distilled grain alcohol. Has a stronger taste than regular vinegar. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Enriched Wheat Flour |
Description: Can contain a wide variety of things such as folic acid, reduced iron, niacin, and riboflavin. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Evaporated Cane Juice (organic) |
Description: Organic certified. Very similar to regular sugar. Natural sugar cane is not bad. During refinement, the sugarcane juice is pressed from the sugar cane and boiled at high temperatures, removing most nutrients. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Fish Extract |
Description: Liquid extracted from fish. The quality and type of fish can vary. Believed to offer some health benefits. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Fish Sauce |
Description: A sauce that typically would have anvhovies. The ingredients used can vary widely. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Garlic Chili Sauce |
Description: A sauce where the ingredients can vary widely. Garlic itself is extremely healthy. |
Rating: 7/10 |
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Lactose |
Description: A disaccharide, which is a type of sugar. Lactose makes up to 2-8% of milk. Some people are lactose intolerant. Generally considered to be healthy, but not so much here. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Malt Vinegar |
Description: A liquid normally containing acetic acid and water. The malt comes from usually adding barley. Vinegar acts as meat tenderizer. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Michiu Wine |
Description: A Chinese cooking rice wine. Consuming wine in moderate quantities is considered to be healthy. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Milk Pasteurized |
Description: Milk exposed to an elevated temperature to kill off bacteria. In some places it is illegal to sell raw milk. The milk is normally obtained from a cow. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Milk Proteins |
Description: A protein that is derived from filtered milk. High in calcium and amino acids. The quality can vary. Generally considered to be healthy, but not so much here. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Molasses |
Description: The thick viscous syrup. A sweetener that contains a fair amount of minerals. Generally made from sugarcane. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Onion Product |
Description: The vegetable onion itself is known to be very healthy. Cannot find an exact definition of Onion Product. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Orange Juice |
Description: From the citrus family of fruits. Oranges offer many health benefits, and known to be high in Vitamin C. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Orange Juice Powder |
Description: From the citrus family of fruits, but in dried powder form. Oranges offer many health benefits, and known to be high in Vitamin C. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Organic Cacao Nibs |
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: Organic Coconut Chips |
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: Organic Goji Berries |
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: Organic Mulberries |
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: Oyster Extractives |
Description: The extract of oysters, or sometimes called the essence. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Peanut Butter |
Description: A food paste or spread made from ground, dry-roasted peanuts. Peanut butter is a nutrient-rich food containing high levels of protein, several vitamins, and dietary minerals. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Pickle Juice |
Description: A liquid substance usually comprised of water, salt, and vinegar (acetic acid), referred to as a brine. Gives cucuumbers (pickles) soaked in brine a salty taste. Can be a type of fermentation, which does offer some health benefits. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Pineapple Juice Concentrate |
Description: It starts as juice of the large, fleshy pineapple fruit. Then it goes through several processes, which could include adding sugar and preservatives. Pineapple has an enzyme named bromelain which is very effective in tenderizing the meat by degrading the meat’s tough fibers. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Pineapple Juice Powder |
Description: Juice in dried powder form of the large, fleshy pineapple fruit. Pineapple has an enzyme named bromelain which is very effective in tenderizing the meat by degrading the meat’s tough fibers. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Pineapple Juice Solids |
Description: Pineappe juice in powdered form. Pineapples contain a natural enzyme named bromelain that acts as a meat tenderizer. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Piquin Peppers |
Description: Tiny, brilliantly red chili peppers that grow wild in Mexico. Almost 10 times hotter than a jalapeno, ranks 9-10 on the heat scale. Hot peppers are regarded as somewhat healthy to cleanse the body of toxins. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Python |
Description: Python meat is considered to be a good type of protein, plus low in fat. Also, a decent source of vitamins and minerals, especially calcium. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Raspberry Jam |
Description: Jam made with the healthy fruit raspberries. The ingredients used can vary. As a general rule, jam normally contains sugar. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Red Wine |
Description: Fermented juice from dark colored grapes. Has an antioxidant named resveratrol that is believed to be healthy. Has other health benefits is consumed in moderation. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Rice Cultured |
Description: Rice that is fermented. Products that are fermented are generally healthy and in many cases super healthy. There are different ways to ferment rice. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Rice Wine |
Description: An oriental cooking rice wine. Consuming wine in moderate quantities is considered to be healthy. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Rock Salt |
Description: Halite is another name. A type of salt in mineral form of sodium chloride. High in minerals and trace minerals. Has health benefits, but should be eaten in moderation. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Sea Salt |
Description: Salt from evaporated seawater. It is minimally processed and contains many trace minerals. Stronger tasting than regular table salt and a healthier alternative. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Seasonings |
Description: Something such as salt, spices or herbs, for enhancing the flavor of food. Could be a wide variety things, including the unhealthy MSG. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Silicon Dioxide |
Description: A white, colourless insoluble solid that forms in the earth’s crust, mainly quartz. Normally used as an anticaking agent when cooking. Also known as silica. Silicon dioxide is naturally occurring in many foods, and silicon is considered to be a healthy trace element. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Smoked Sea Salt |
Description: Sea salt that is smoked, which can use a variety of woods. Sea salt is less refined, and contains many essential and trace minerals. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Soy Sauce |
Description: A salty brown liquid condiment made by fermenting soybeans and roasted wheat or barley in brine. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Soybean Vegetable Protein |
Description: A controversial ingredient on whether it is healthy or not. Contains the proteins from soybeans. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Soybeans |
Description: The seed of the Glycine max plant, part of the legume family. Known to be nutritious, and as a replacement for animal protein. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Starch |
Description: A naturally abundant odorless, tasteless carbohydrate found mainly in seeds, fruits, and plants. Has many commercial uses, and comes in diverse forms. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Strawberry Flavoring |
Description: The fruit strawberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the strawberries can vary. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Strawberry Jam |
Description: Jam made with healthy strawberries. As a general rule, jam normally contains sugar. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Stubb’s Original Type BBQ Seasoning |
Description: Described as being perfectly flavored with tangy tomato, vinegar, molasses, and black pepper. No untoward ingredients are used. Generally contains healthy ingredients. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Sunflower Oil (Organic) |
Description: Oil extracted from sunflower seeds that is certified organic. Particularly high in vitamin E. A good ingredient to use in soap, and one of the better cooking oils out there. It is debatable if healthy or not, give it’s high fat content. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Sweet Baby Ray’s Jerky Base |
Description: The popular brand of barbecue sauce Sweet Baby Ray’s in powdered form instead of liquid form. Known to be a sweet tasting barbecue sauce. Uses a mixture of healthy and unhealthy ingredients, but fairly healthy for the most part. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Sweet Chili Sauce |
Description: Normally a hot based sauce, with some sweetness, which can include a wide variety of ingredients. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Tamari Soy Sauce |
Description: A salty brown, organic liquid condiment made by fermenting soybeans in brine. Tamari means that little or no wheat is used. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Tamari Soy Sauce (Gluten Free) |
Description: A salty brown, organic liquid condiment made by fermenting soybeans in brine. This version of Tamri contains no wheat. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Tamari Teriyaki Sauce |
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: Tapatio Sauce |
Description: A hot sauce made in California starting in 1971. Popular with the Hispanic community, a personal favorite of mine. See the Tapatio web site for more details. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Teriyaki Sauce (Gluten Free) |
Description: A Japanese type of sauce that usually contains soy sauce, salt and spices. In this case, no wheat is used. The ingredients used can vary widely. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Thai Chili Sauce |
Description: A normally hot sauce, which can include a wide variety of ingredients. Being Thai generally would indicate the sauce is also sweet. Hot peppers are healthy if eaten in moderation, which flush toxins out of the body. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Tomato Sauce |
Description: A tomato based sauce, where the ingredient list can vary widely. Tomatoes are very healthy, and contain an antioxidant known as lycopene that gives tomatoes their red color. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Turkey |
Description: Meat from a turkey, is generally lean. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Vegetable Extract |
Description: Fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other natural substances extracted from vegetables. One example vegetable is potato. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Vinegar |
Description: A liquid usually containing acetic acid and water |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Vinegar (Spirit) |
Description: A liquid containing acetic acid and water, which is the strongest tasting vinegar, containing a small amount of alcohol. Vinegar acts as meat tenderizer. It helps retain color in foods. |
Rating: 7/10 |
Name: Vinegar Powder |
Description: Dehydrated vinegar, which is normally acedtic acid and water. Vinegar is a weak acid and has many health benefits and acts as a antispetic. |
Rating: 7/10 |
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: 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: 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: Yoshida’s Original Gourmet Marinade |
Description: A commercially sold marinade sauce. Could include both good and bag ingredients. |
Rating: 7/10 |