Stryve Original Biltong, Thinly Sliced Air-Dried Beef, 2 oz

Stryve Original is beef biltong sold as thinly sliced steak. The front of the 2 oz bag reads “Air-Dried Beef”, and Stryve’s store page describes it as a South African recipe of beef, vinegar and spices.

Who it suits

It suits shoppers who want dried beef in thin slices rather than a stick or a chewy strip, with a short ingredient line. Our biltong vs beef jerky labels guide reads this bag per ounce next to a meat stick, and the healthy snacks collection has more.

Key facts

• Serving size 1 container (2 oz, 57 g): calories 160, total fat 7 g, sodium 860 mg (40% DV), total carbohydrates 0 g, total sugars 0 g, protein 32 g (back of bag)
• By our arithmetic that is 16 g protein and 430 mg sodium per 1 oz
• Ingredients: beef, vinegar, contains 2% or less of: salt, black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, coriander, clove, nutmeg, and extracts of rosemary and green tea
• Front of bag: “Zero Sugar” with the note “Not a low calorie food”, “No Preservatives”, and the round USDA inspection legend
• Back of bag: “No Nitrates”, “No Gluten”, “No MSG”, “Nothing Artificial”

What reviewers say

At Jerky Ingredients, two guest tasters found the beef flavor up front with light salt and seasoning, a note of vinegar and a hint of clove. One wished the flavors were stronger. That 2023 review covered an earlier 2.25 oz bag whose ingredient line included raisin juice concentrate.

Pros and cons

• Pro: One serving per bag, so the panel is the whole bag
• Pro: Short ingredient line led by beef and vinegar
• Con: 860 mg sodium per bag, 40% of the Daily Value
• Con: The bag notes it is best refrigerated or eaten within three days, which can mean finishing it in one go

Cautions

• The bag prints no “Contains” allergen statement; read the ingredient line on each bag, since recipes change
• Storage, as printed: “For best experience, refrigerate or use within three days.”