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Beef meat sticks next to beef jerky pieces on a wooden board with black pepper
Beef Sticks and Meat Sticks: What They Are and How They Differ from Jerky
Seven flavours, three meats: what NAKOTNE meat sticks are made of according to their labels, how they compare with jerky on meat used and protein, and what to know about... Read more...
A raw cut of beef next to the much smaller pile of jerky it becomes
Why Is Beef Jerky So Expensive? The Real Cost of Meat Snacks
It takes 153–250 g of meat to make 100 g of NAKOTNE jerky. Here is where the price of beef jerky comes from, and why protein per euro is a... Read more...
Beef jerky on a plate next to a resealable pouch and pantry jars
Does Jerky Need Refrigeration? How to Store It and How Long It Lasts
Sealed NAKOTNE jerky and meat sticks need no fridge: stored at +2 to +25 °C, they keep until the best-before date on the pouch, usually 12–24 months from production for... Read more...
Beef jerky, pork jerky and chicken meat sticks side by side in three bowls
Beef vs Pork vs Chicken Jerky: A Buyer's Guide
Beef, pork or chicken, jerky or meat sticks? This guide compares the meats and the two formats on taste and texture, with the protein, sugar, fat and salt figures printed... Read more...
Pieces of dried beef jerky on a wooden board, drying racks in the background
What Is Beef Jerky, and Which Meat Is Used?
Beef jerky is lean beef that has been seasoned and dried until it is firm, chewy and keeps without a fridge until opened. Here is how it is made, which... Read more...
A plate of beef jerky with a glass of water, an apple and fresh berries
Is Beef Jerky Healthy? Protein, Salt & Sugar Guide
Beef jerky is high in protein, but it is also salty, and some flavours carry a lot of sugar. Here are the real label numbers for each NAKOTNE jerky flavour,... Read more...
NAKOTNE Party Mix 8 x 35g sharing box for the Jerky & Sticks collection
New Jerky & Sticks Collection Is Live
The NAKOTNE Jerky & Sticks collection is live on THE JERKY: beef and pork jerky and beef, pork and chicken meat sticks, all in 8 × 35 g packs, with... Read more...
NAKOTNE Snacks: Made by an IFS Food Certified Producer
NAKOTNE Snacks: Made by an IFS Food Certified Producer
NAKOTNE jerky and meat sticks are made in Latvia by SIA “Gaļas pārstrādes uzņēmums Nākotne”, an IFS Food certified producer. Here is what the certification involves, how a pouch is... Read more...
How to Choose Quality Beef Jerky and Meat Snacks
How to Choose Quality Beef Jerky and Meat Snacks
What to check before you buy jerky or meat sticks: the meat content per 100 g, the ingredient list, allergens, nutritional values, texture and packaging. Read more...
High-Protein Snacks: How to Read the Protein Label
High-Protein Snacks: How to Read the Protein Label
What does "high protein" actually mean on a snack label? This guide explains the EU rules behind protein claims, how to compare protein per 100 g and per pouch, and... Read more...
A Short History of Jerky, and How NAKOTNE Jerky Is Made
A Short History of Jerky, and How NAKOTNE Jerky Is Made
Jerky takes its name from ch'arki, the dried, salted meat of the Andes, but drying meat with salt and smoke is an old practice in many parts of the world.... Read more...