Ingredient

Sweet Baby Ray's Jerky Base

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Source
Animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers use this base to impart a savory, sweet, and sometimes spicy flavor profile …

What it is

Sweet Baby Ray's Jerky Base is a proprietary blend of ingredients used to make beef jerky. The exact formulation is not publicly disclosed, but it typically includes flavorings, sweeteners, and preservatives to enhance the taste and shelf life of jerky products.

Why it's used

Manufacturers use this base to impart a savory, sweet, and sometimes spicy flavor profile to beef jerky. It helps to tenderize the meat and acts as a preservative, extending the product's freshness. It is most commonly found in various flavors of beef jerky.

Health notes

Sweet Baby Ray's Jerky Base is a commercial food product, and its specific ingredients would be subject to FDA regulations for food additives or GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) substances. The health effects would depend on the individual components and the amounts consumed. Regulatory bodies like the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) evaluate food ingredients for safety, but specific evaluations of proprietary blends like this are not typically available. Consumers concerned about specific ingredients should check the full ingredient list on the product packaging.

Allergen info

The allergen status depends on the specific ingredients within the proprietary blend. Manufacturers are required to list major allergens if present. It is not inherently derived from one of the 9 FDA major allergens, but cross-contamination is always a possibility in manufacturing facilities.

Products containing Sweet Baby Ray's Jerky Base

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Bridgford Foods Corporation Sweet 'N Spicy Beef Jerky, Sweet 'N Spicy Other Snacks High in sodium — 21% DV per serving 321kcal 39.3Protein 3.6Fat 21.4Carbs Bridgford Foods Corporation Honey Barbecue Beef Jerky, Honey Barbecue Other Snacks High in sodium — 20% DV per serving 321kcal 39.3Protein 3.6Fat 25Carbs Bridgford Foods Corporation Beef Jerky, Sweet 'N Spicy Other Snacks High in sodium — 21% DV per serving 321kcal 39.3Protein 3.6Fat 21.4Carbs Bridgford Foods Corporation Peppered Beef Jerky, Peppered Other Snacks High in sodium — 26% DV per serving 257kcal 37.1Protein 2.9Fat 20Carbs Peppered 100% American Beef Jerky, Peppered Bridgford Foods Corporation Peppered 100% American Beef Jerky, Peppered Other Snacks High in sodium — 21% DV per serving 286kcal 39.3Protein 3.6Fat 21.4Carbs Original Beef Jerky, Original Bridgford Foods Corporation Original Beef Jerky, Original Other Snacks High in sodium — 21% DV per serving 321kcal 39.3Protein 3.6Fat 21.4Carbs Sweet 'N Spicy Beef Jerky, Sweet 'N Spicy Bridgford Foods Corporation Sweet 'N Spicy Beef Jerky, Sweet 'N Spicy Other Snacks High in sodium — 21% DV per serving 321kcal 39.3Protein 3.6Fat 21.4Carbs Honey Barbecue Beef Jerky, Honey Barbecue Bridgford Foods Corporation Honey Barbecue Beef Jerky, Honey Barbecue Other Snacks High in sodium — 20% DV per serving 321kcal 39.3Protein 3.6Fat 25Carbs Original Beef Jerky, Original Bridgford Foods Corporation Original Beef Jerky, Original Other Snacks High in sodium — 21% DV per serving 321kcal 39.3Protein 3.6Fat 21.4Carbs Sweet 'N Spicy Beef Jerky, Sweet 'N Spicy Bridgford Foods Corporation Sweet 'N Spicy Beef Jerky, Sweet 'N Spicy Other Snacks High in sodium — 21% DV per serving 321kcal 39.3Protein 3.6Fat 21.4Carbs Bridgford Foods Corporation Original Beef Jerky, Original Other Snacks High in sodium — 21% DV per serving 321kcal 39.3Protein 3.6Fat 21.4Carbs Honey Barbecue Beef Jerky, Honey Barbecue Bridgford Foods Corporation Honey Barbecue Beef Jerky, Honey Barbecue Other Snacks High in sodium — 20% DV per serving 321kcal 39.3Protein 3.6Fat 25Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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