JACK LINK'S

Per-product safety scores across 14 indexed JACK LINK'S items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
94.6
Products
14
Flagged Products
21.4%
Dye Pledge
No
JACK LINK'S brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal JACK LINK'S Notes
Avg safety score 94.6/100 Above-average
Products tracked 14 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 21.4% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

JACK LINK'S: 14 products tracked, avg safety score 94.6/100, 21.4% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score 85-95 reflects mostly-safe profile with some flagged ingredients in specific SKUs. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →

Safety scores weigh each product's ingredient list against FDA additive guidance and Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) concern ratings, then average across the brand's tracked catalog. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban — it marks an additive that one of these authorities lists for caution, such as a synthetic dye, a nitrite preservative, or a high-intensity sweetener. Scores shift as brands reformulate and as the underlying datasets refresh, so a brand-level average is a starting point, not a verdict — open the individual product pages for the detail behind any number.

Products by

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

BEEF STICK & CHEESE
3 flagged 55/100
MR BEAST ORIGINAL BEEF STICKS
Meats and their products
100/100
BEEF & MILD CHEDDAR SMOKED BEEF STICKS & CHEDDAR CHEESE
100/100
RANCH CHICKEN BITES
100/100
BEEF JERKY JALAPEÑO
Snacks
100/100
BEEF JERKY PEPPERED
Undefined
100/100
BEEF JERKY ORIGINAL
Snacks
100/100
ORIGINAL BEEF JERKY
Snacks
100/100
BEEF JERKY ORIGINAL
Snacks
100/100
BEEF & MILD CHEDDAR SMOKED BEEF STICK & CHEDDAR CHEESE
100/100
ORIGINAL BEEF STEAK BAR
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is JACK LINK'S food safe? ▼

JACK LINK'S has an average safety score of 95/100 across 14 tracked products. 21.4% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many JACK LINK'S products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 14 JACK LINK'S products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does JACK LINK'S use artificial dyes? ▼

JACK LINK'S has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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CSPI Chemical Cuisine
Additive safety ratings behind the score.
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial.

Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.