{"product_id":"old-jaffa-jerky-2-5oz","title":"Old Jaffa Chicken Jerky (2.5oz)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Jaffa Chicken Jerky (2.5 oz)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe spice route. In a bag.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost \"Mediterranean\" jerky is oregano and a prayer. Slapped together by people whose closest brush with the Levant was a hummus tub. \u003cstrong\u003eThis one took the long way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Jaffa is named for the ancient Mediterranean port — three thousand years of trade ships, spice merchants, and slow turning shawarma spits. Turmeric leads, cumin and coriander follow, paprika and garlic round it out. A whisper of MSG (the same umami in real aged Parmesan and ripe tomatoes) carries the whole thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis isn't Mediterranean flavored. This is the port at sunset.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌅 The Flavor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden turmeric warmth up front. Toasted cumin and bright coriander follow. Paprika, garlic, and a sharpen of black pepper. The whisper of MSG lifts every other ingredient like a sound engineer turning everything up half a notch. Picture a charcoal grill behind a sea wall, oranges ripening on the tree, the call to prayer in the distance. Carry that in your gym bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Level: No Heat. Pure flavor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is savory, not spicy. If you want it loud, try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chickenbuttjerky.com\/products\/mediterranean-fling-chicken-jerky-2-5oz\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMediterranean Fling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for North African warmth or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chickenbuttjerky.com\/products\/ghost-of-tokyo-chicken-jerky-2-5oz\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGhost Of Tokyo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e if you want the burn. We won't be offended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e💪 Macros That Actually Stack Up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer Serving (1 oz)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer Bag (2.5 oz)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e210\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtein\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e34g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Carbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Sugars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSodium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e640mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,610mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e34g of protein. 210 calories. Zero sugar. Zero water added.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeto, paleo, carnivore, low carb. All check. And your \"Mediterranean diet\" snack bar with 22 ingredients is suddenly very, very nervous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧂 The Whole Ingredient List\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 ingredients. All of them food.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicken Thighs, Chicken Breasts, Salt, Cumin, Turmeric, Coriander, Paprika, Garlic, Black Pepper, Curing Salt (Salt, Sodium Nitrite [6.25%]), MSG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, MSG. Read on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the MSG (since you're going to ask):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMSG is glutamate plus sodium. The same glutamate in Parmesan, miso, tomato paste, mushrooms, and your grandmother's chicken soup. It was demonized in the 70s by a chain letter and stayed there. We disclose it transparently because we add a tiny pinch to lift the spice blend. If you're avoiding it, no judgment — try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chickenbuttjerky.com\/products\/texas-bbq-chicken-jerky-2-5oz\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexas BBQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chickenbuttjerky.com\/products\/el-paso-chicken-jerky-2-5oz\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEl Paso\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, both MSG free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's NOT in this bag:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ No sugar, no corn syrup, no maltodextrin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ No natural flavoring (which is a polite way of saying \"lab juice\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ No artificial flavoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ No rice flour, no fillers, no thickeners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ No water pumped in to fake the weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ No beef collagen casing (alpha gal and Hindu friends, you're welcome here)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❌ No bullshit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🐔 How We Actually Make It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole muscle chicken thigh and breast. Ground. Folded into our scratch built shawarma style rub. Formed into strips by our patent pending Jerky Robot. Slow dehydrated at our USDA inspected facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo reformed mystery meat. No collagen casing. No mass market shortcuts. No \"less than 2% of the following\" loophole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is what real chicken jerky is supposed to taste like.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rest of the aisle has been pretending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✨ Why It Hits Different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003e34g of complete protein per bag.\u003c\/strong\u003e The highest protein density in the chicken snack aisle. We checked. Twice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eReal spice route, not a pita chip.\u003c\/strong\u003e Turmeric, cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic. Mediterranean done with respect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eWhole muscle chicken, ground and formed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not slurry. Not casing. Not \"chicken with added water.\" Real meat, treated with respect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eZero heat, savory depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The umami is doing the work, not capsaicin. Hand this to anyone, no warning label required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eCarry it anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gym bag, road trip, late dinner at the beach, the desk drawer you don't tell HR about.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ The Label Stuff\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains MSG.\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced on shared equipment with milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, sesame, and soy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shelf stable. No refrigeration needed before opening. Refrigerate after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Jaffa is for the savory crowd. The umami lovers. The slow eaters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever stood over a shawarma spit, dipped warm pita into tahini at midnight, or argued about which Tel Aviv hummus place is best, this is your bag. Three thousand years of spice trade, compressed into a strip you can keep in your jacket pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Chicken Butt Jerky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47236263346346,"sku":"CBJ-001","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/9045\/0602\/files\/oldjaffafront.png?v=1779804640","url":"https:\/\/shops.chickenbuttjerky.com\/products\/old-jaffa-jerky-2-5oz","provider":"Chicken Butt Jerky","version":"1.0","type":"link"}