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Kickass Spicy Snack Sticks 7oz (4 PACKS)

Contains sodium nitrite

These pork and beef snack sticks include habanero and red pepper, with 1 g sugar per stick. They also contain sodium nitrite, corn syrup, MSG and FD&C Red #3.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoContains corn
$28.00 7 oz (4 packs) · lowest price at Kickass Snacks Inc.
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (28g)
Protein
9g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: PORK, BEEF, DEXTROSE, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: WATER, CORN SYRUP, SPICES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, GARLIC, HABANERO PEPPER, RED PEPPER, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM NITRITE, STUFFED IN COLORED BEEF COLLAGEN CASING (FD&C RED #3). SPRAYED WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE TO PRESERVE QUALITY
50 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%68
Ingredients · counts 25%42
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%60
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 50
Nutrition 68 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (2.5 g); no added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 42 · Dextrose, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); 2 more
Processing 30 · Cured meat with corn syrup, MSG, preservatives and added color
Sourcing 60 · The brand says products are made in the US; meat-raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific meat-raising claims
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains FD&C Red #3
Contains corn syrup and MSG
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for dextrose
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 3
Varies by additive−23 for sodium or potassium nitrite, sorbates, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
PORK BEEF DEXTROSE SALT CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: WATER CORN SYRUP SPICES MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE GARLIC HABANERO PEPPER RED PEPPER SODIUM ERYTHORBATE LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE SODIUM NITRITE STUFFED IN COLORED BEEF COLLAGEN CASING (FD&C RED #3). SPRAYED WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE TO PRESERVE QUALITY
15 ingredients 1 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 high risk
Sodium or potassium nitrite (E250, E249)PreservativeHigh risk
Can form nitrosamines in cured meat; IARC classifies processed meat as carcinogenic (Group 1), with nitrites a likely contributor.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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