Brown Sugar & Bourbon
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Flagged concerns
Bourbon Whiskey
No safe amount; cancer, sleep disruption, and neurological harm.
Sodium Nitrite Coated With: Brown Sugar
Converts to nitrosamines (carcinogens); linked to colorectal cancer.
Maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
Natural Flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
Caramel Color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
Sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Cane Sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Cured With: Water, Sea Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite. Coated With: Brown Sugar, Maltodextrin, Cane Sugar, Natural Flavors, Molasses, Spices, Vinegar, Caramel Color, Bourbon Whiskey.