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Beef Cheddar & Jalapeno Sticks
Contains sodium nitrite
Beef snack sticks with cheddar cheese and jalapeño pieces. Each 1.2 oz stick has 760 mg sodium and contains sodium nitrite.
$24.95 16 × 1.2 oz · lowest price at Nadler's Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1.2 oz (34g)
- Protein
- 10g
- Fiber
- 0g
- Added sugar
- 0g
- Sodium
- 760mg▼
- Saturated fat
- 2g
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Ingredients: beef, jalapeno peppers (jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar, salt), pasteurized processed cheddar cheese (milk, water, salt, cream, cheese cultures, sodium phosphates, sorbic acid, enzymes, potato starch, natamycin), water, salt, corn syrup solids, spices, sodium nitrite, garlic, onion, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, collagen casing
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$1.14 · $0.99/oz · 24% less per oz Ingredients
Beef Jalapeno peppers (jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar, salt) Pasteurized processed cheddar cheese (milk, water, salt, cream, cheese cultures, sodium phosphates, sorbic acid, enzymes, potato starch, natamycin) Water Salt Corn syrup solids Spices Sodium nitrite Garlic Onion Sodium phosphate Sodium erythorbate Collagen casing
13 ingredients 4 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.Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.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.Natamycin (E235)PreservativeLimited risk
An antifungal used on cheese surfaces; EFSA considers it safe at permitted levels.Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.