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Mini Original Turkey Stick

Contains encapsulated citric acid

Each stick has 4 g protein and 180 mg sodium, with turkey, seasonings and encapsulated citric acid. The casing is made from beef collagen.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$29.99 0.5 oz · lowest price at Think Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
25caloriesPer serving · .5oz (14g)
Protein
4g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
180mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Turkey, sea salt, encapsulated citric acid, spices, cultured celery powder, granulated garlic, cherry powder, granulated onion, colored beef collagen casing
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%83
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%72
Transparency · counts 15%76
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 83 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 g), more sodium (180 mg); no added sugar per .5oz
Ingredients 90 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Turkey stick with salt, spices, celery powder and encapsulated citric acid
Sourcing 72 · The label says free-range; the brand says no added hormones or antibiotics
Transparency 76 · Full ingredient list and a free-range claim; no farm named
Beef collagen casing
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for celery powder or juice
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Turkey Sea salt Encapsulated citric acid Spices Cultured celery powder Granulated garlic Cherry powder Granulated onion Colored beef collagen casing
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 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”.
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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