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Elk Hickory Smoked Snack Stick

Contains cane sugar

This smoked snack stick combines elk and pork, and the elk is stated to be grass-fed and grass-finished. It contains 290 mg sodium per stick and includes cane sugar, though the label lists 0 g total and added sugars.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)
$2.79 lowest price at Pearson Ranch Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (28g)
Protein
9g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
290mg
Saturated fat
2g
From the product label
Ingredients: Elk (grass-fed), pork, water, sea salt, encapsulated citric acid, cane sugar, cultured celery powder (celery powder, sea salt), black pepper, cherry powder (cherry powder, organic cane sugar [evaporated cane juice]), cayenne pepper, natural liquid smoke, ground coriander, onion powder, granulated garlic, beef-colored collagen casings
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%74
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%76
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 74 · Typical for processed meats; no added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 90 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Smoked meat stick with salt, sugar, celery powder and liquid smoke
Sourcing 75 · The brand states elk is grass-fed and grass-finished
Transparency 76 · Complete ingredient list and a specific elk-raising claim
Contains cane sugar
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
Elk (grass-fed) Pork Water Sea salt Encapsulated citric acid Cane sugar Cultured celery powder (celery powder, sea salt) Black pepper Cherry powder (cherry powder, organic cane sugar [evaporated cane juice]) Cayenne pepper Natural liquid smoke Ground coriander Onion powder Granulated garlic Beef-colored collagen casings
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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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