hollalynne Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Tanka Buffalo Cranberry Jerky has the following ingredients: Ingredients: buffalo, dried cranberries, (cranberries, sugar), sea salt, black pepper, habanero, jalapeno, spice, red pepper, onion, garlic, lactic acid starter culture the only thing that seems wierd is lactic acid started culture? Can someone help explain what it is and if its whole30 approved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted July 13, 2012 Moderators Share Posted July 13, 2012 Before we get to your question, dried cranberries that include sugar rule this jerky out during a Whole30. Dried cranberries sweetened with sugar are common, but you can find them sweetened with apple juice. I buy such dried cranberries at Whole Foods all the time. Now back to your question... My understanding is that lactic acid starter culture is a live active culture similar to the ones you find in yogurt that is used as a natural preservative. The sugars used to create this lactic acid can be derived from a variety of sources including milk or corn. Lactic acid starter cultures MAY contain milk proteins if they are derived from milk. I don't know enough to judge whether foods including a lactic acid starter culture should be omitted during a Whole30, but it would probably be best to exclude them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleC Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Also I think there are a couple of Whole 30 Approved jerkys. Good for you for reading the labels and questioning the food that is a great start to a healthier you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Strauss Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Glad I found this. I just started my Whole30 today, and had a bag of these Tanka Bites as a snack. Aaargh! Can I just move on from here since it's day one? I feel like I killed the whole day already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Jeff - I'm going to say, yeah, go ahead. But treat this as a lesson that nothing is safe, lol! Read. Those. Labels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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