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Teriyaki Meat Sticks

Contains brown sugar and sugar

These smoked beef and pork sticks are made with meat the brand says is born and raised in the USA. They contain brown sugar and sugar, with 400 mg of sodium per stick.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesDairy-freeContains corn
$43.95 lowest price at FireCreek Snacks
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (28g/ 1 oz.)
Protein
7g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
400mg▼
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef and pork, brown sugar, sugar, salt, encapsulated citric acid, fermented rice extract (rice, rice malt, salt), corn starch, spices, cultured celery juice powder (celery powder, sea salt), dried garlic, dried onion, colored beef collagen casing
59 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%44
Ingredients · counts 25%50
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 59
Nutrition 44 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (400 mg), more saturated fat (2.5 g); 11 g added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 50 · Brown sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10)
Processing 60 · Smoked beef and pork with sugar, starch, and added seasonings
Sourcing 75 · The brand says the beef and pork are born and raised in the USA
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and specific U.S. raising and smoking claims
Contains brown sugar and sugar
400 mg sodium per stick
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for brown sugar, sugar
Varies by additive−10 for celery powder or juice
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef and pork Brown sugar Sugar Salt Encapsulated citric acid Fermented rice extract (rice, rice malt, salt) Corn starch Spices Cultured celery juice powder (celery powder, sea salt) Dried garlic Dried onion Colored beef collagen casing
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite)Curing agentModerate risk
A natural source of nitrite: it cures meat the same way as sodium nitrite, even when the label says “uncured”.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually 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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