Japanese Style BBQ Wagyu Beef Jerky, 2.1 OZ
What You Should Know
You'd spot this compact bag of wagyu beef jerky in the snack aisle, a gas-station cooler, or your backpack on a road trip — an easy, protein-forward grab for hikes, travel, or late-night munching. It reads indulgent and slightly upscale because of 'wagyu' and Japanese BBQ notes, but the chewy, shelf-stable texture and concentrated salt/sugar point to a processed convenience snack rather than a fresh or minimally altered meat. The short, recognizable ingredient list suggests industrial drying and seasoning rather than heavy reformulation, leaning toward a processed (not heavily ultra-processed) product.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
GRASS-FED, WAGYU, BEEF, GLUTEN, FREE, SOY, SAUCE, (WATER,, SOYBEANS,, SALT,, ALCOHOL), CANE, SUGAR., CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, JAPANESE, SAKE, TOMATO, POWDER, ONION, POWDER, GARLIC, POWDER, RICE, VINEGAR, MOLASSES, SPICES..
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
Product is a processed meat preserved and flavored with added salt, sugar, soy sauce and seasonings; ingredients are mostly recognizable and there are no obvious industrial additives or emulsifiers that typify ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4). The drying and seasoning steps make it a processed (NOVA 3) convenience snack with concentrated sodium and sugar.
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Common Questions about Japanese Style BBQ Wagyu Beef Jerky, 2.1 OZ
Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This jerky is high in protein, which can be great for muscle recovery or a filling snack, but it's also relatively high in sodium. If you're watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.