Beef Jerky features a high energy density, making it a valuable food item. Additionally, Beef Jerky can never cause Food Poisoning, and decay extremely slowly especially outdoors (100 days per 1% Condition).
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Beef Jerky's logo, coloration and font is likely based on the real-life "Jack Link's" brand, which is also rich in preservatives like description.
The back of the bag lists "Ingredients: Beef, Sugar, Soy Sauce, Salt, Cayenne Pepper, Natural Flavours" and that it was "Made in Canada"