Jack Link's NOVA 4

Beef Tender Cuts, Prime Rib Seasoning

Beef Tender Cuts, Prime Rib Seasoning: 3.2/5 ingredient safety

Beef Tender Cuts, Prime Rib Seasoning by Jack Link's has 5 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.2 out of 5, 0.92 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products, and 2 of its ingredients carry a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 0.92 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Product Insight: Beef Tender Cuts, Prime Rib Seasoning

Beef Tender Cuts, Prime Rib Seasoning by Jack Link's is tracked in PlainIngredients with 5 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5, a Mixed-Evidence tier where the regulatory picture is still evolving. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and no Nutri-Score label has been assigned by Open Food Facts contributors. Within the identified ingredient list, 2 ingredients are currently flagged as Caution or High Risk and warrant individual review via the linked ingredient pages, while 3 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.92 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.2
Mixed Evidence
Average ingredient safety: 3.2 out of 5
Based on 5 tracked ingredients
5
Tracked Ingredients
2
Concerning
3
Low Risk / Safe
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Nutri-Score
2 ingredients flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

2
Monosodium Glutamate (621)
Flavor Enhancer · Caution
2
Sodium Nitrite (E250)
Preservative · Caution
4
Sodium Erythorbate (316)
Antioxidant · Low Risk
4
Sodium Lactate (325)
Antioxidant · Low Risk
4
Thiamine Hydrochloride
Flavoring Agent · Low Risk

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.

Full Ingredients List

Beef, water, sugar, brown sugar, contains less than 2% salt, beef stock, flavoring, hydrolyzed vegetable protein (wheat, corn, soy), monosodium glutamate, sodium lactate, natural grill flavor (maltodextrin, flavor, modified food starch, corn syrup solids, tri-calcium phosphate), corn syrup solids, sodium erythorbate, thiamine hydrochloride, sodium nitrite.

Product Details

Barcode
0017082470478
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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