Jerky and Sugar

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CTcutie
CTcutie Posts: 649 Member
Why does jerky have sugar/sweeteners added? I am having a hard time finding (turkey) jerky products that DON'T taste sweet, but I otherwise like the kind that comes in small pieces and tastes more like pepperoni/Slim Jims (kinda gross, I know!).
Any suggestions for online brands that I may like??