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Mini Original Beef Stick

Contains encapsulated citric acid

Made with 100% grass-fed beef and has 0g sugar and 4g protein per stick. It also contains cultured celery powder and encapsulated citric acid.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$30.99 0.5oz · lowest price at Think Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
40caloriesPer serving · .5oz (14g)
Protein
4g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
165mg
Saturated fat
1g
From the product label
Ingredients: 100% grass-fed beef, water, sea salt, encapsulated citric acid, spices, cultured celery powder, granulated garlic, granulated onion, cherry powder, colored beef collagen casing
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%74
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%78
Transparency · counts 15%74
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 74 · Typical for processed meats; no added sugar per .5oz
Ingredients 90 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Beef stick with salt, spices, celery powder and added citric acid
Sourcing 78 · The brand says the beef is 100% grass-fed and sustainably raised
Transparency 74 · Complete ingredient list and specific grass-fed claim; no farm named
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
100% grass-fed beef Water Sea salt Encapsulated citric acid Spices Cultured celery powder Granulated garlic Granulated onion Cherry powder Colored beef collagen casing
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Sourcing

0g Sugar, 4g Protein, 40 Calories Chef Sohn’s recipe combines savory beef with a hint of pepper for a modern twist on an original flavor. 100% Grass-Fed Beef, Water, Sea Salt, contains 2% or less of Encapsulated Citric Acid, Spices, Cultured Celery Powder, Granulated Garlic, Granulated Onion, Cherry Powder, Stuffed in a Colored Beef Collagen Casing Serving Size 1 Stick (14g) Calories 40 <th

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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