Slim Jim
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Slim Jim, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Slim Jim averages 86.9/100 across the 34 of 54 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 85.3% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 86.9/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 34 scored products
- 54
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 85.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 100%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 54 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Smoked Snack Stick, Original; Smoked Snack Stick; Spicy Snack Sticks; 85.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 86.9/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 34 of 54 tracked Slim Jim records (63%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 20 cannot be screened, so the 86.9/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Slim Jim
Slim Jim: 54 products tracked, 34 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 86.9/100, 85.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 63% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Processing mix (NOVA)
Slim Jim processing intensity
Slim Jim's NOVA-classified set is 33 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 33 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 33. That ultra-processed share sits 21.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
- G1
- 0
- G2
- 0
- G3
- 0
- G4 ultra
- 33 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Slim Jim shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Slim Jim concentrates in Snacks (13, 76% of this top-five); Meats and their products (2); Dairies (1); Snack-stick (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 13 | 84.2/100 | 100% |
| Meats and their products | 2 | 85/100 | 100% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (86.9/100) summarizes 34 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Slim Jim product score distribution
Brand average 86.9/100 across 34 scored products
87 43rd percentile sits above 43% of the 34 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 80–90
- 29 scored products (85%)
- 100 and above
- 5 scored products (15%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Sodium Nitrite is the flagged ingredient Slim Jim uses most
Across the 34 Slim Jim products scored here, Sodium Nitrite appears in 28. Only 1,491 other brands here use it (4.2%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Slim Jim products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium Nitrite | 28 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Caramel Coloring | 2 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Sodium Nitrate | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 34 concern-sorted Slim Jim records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (18 ingredients and 85/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 34
- Median label
- 18 ingredients
- Median score
- 85/100
The outlined point is Smoked Snack Stick, Original, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (2). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Smoked Snack Stick, Original: 19 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Smoked Snack Stick: 19 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Spicy Snack Sticks: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Smoked Snack Stick: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- ORIGINAL SNACK SIZE STICKS: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Savage Size Spicy Smoked Snack Stick: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- original monster shortboi: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Slim jim original 46 pack: 20 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Mild Smoked Snack Stick, Mild: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Bites Original: 16 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Savage Size: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Original Sticks: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Pepperoni 'N Cheese: 27 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Smoked Snack Stick: 16 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chile Limon Monster Slim Jim: 27 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Slim Jim - Deli Orig: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Original monster slim Jim: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Smoked Snack Stick: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Savage Size Original: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Slim Jim monster mild single: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Slim Jim, Smoked Snack Stick, Tabasco Spiced, Tabasco Spiced: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Smoked Snack Sticks, Tabasco Spiced: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Big Boss Slim Jim Mild: 25 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Slim Jim, Dare, Beef Jerky, Kinda Hot Chili Pepper, Kinda Hot Chili Pepper: 12 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Slim Jim, Dare, Beef Jerky, Freakin' Hot Habanero, Freakin' Hot Habanero: 12 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Jerky, Teriyaki: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Original Snack Size Sticks: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Smoked Snack Stick: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Slim jim pickle: 27 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Slim Jim mills beef and cheese single small on side of end cap: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Smoked Snack Stick: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Monster Size Slim Jim Honey BBQ: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Smoked Snack Stick: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Monster size smoked snack stick: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Slim Jim
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 4 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Slim Jim: closest on tracked product count (54 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (86.9/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Slim Jim food safe? ▼
Slim Jim has an average safety score of 87/100 across the 34 of 54 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 85.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Slim Jim products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 54 Slim Jim products. 34 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 20 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Slim Jim catalog? ▼
Slim Jim has 33 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 33 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Slim Jim catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Slim Jim concentrates in Snacks (13, 76% of this top-five); Meats and their products (2); Dairies (1); Snack-stick (1).
Does Slim Jim use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Slim Jim items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Slim Jim profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Smoked Snack Stick, Original, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Sodium Nitrite appears in 28 scored Slim Jim products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Slim Jim's 86.9/100 average and 85.3% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
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.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.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
