If beef jerky is junk food, then the usual potato chips and the like can be dumped directly into the trash.

Beef jerky is loaded with calories, salt, sugar, spices and more, so it won't hurt to eat some.

While there are preservatives in beef jerky nowadays, there are no preservatives-free small foods, including barrels of potato chips, aspect poo, plums, jellies and so on. （

Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate are both preservatives that can be added to food, and the ingredient lists for each type of food are clear.