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Honey Ham Snack Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

These all-pork snack sticks have a complete ingredient list and a stated Central Wisconsin origin. They contain honey, dextrose, sugar and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$11.19 lowest price at Gardners Wisconsin Cheese and Sausage
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
4g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
270mg
Saturated fat
3g▼
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Ingredients: Fresh ham, honey, water, dextrose, salt, sugar, spices, sodium erythorbate, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite
Product details
OriginCentral Wisconsin
“Origin: Central Wisconsin” — the product page
60 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%45
Ingredients · counts 25%57
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 60
Nutrition 45 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3 g), less protein (4 g); 11 g added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 57 · Honey, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Dextrose, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8)
Processing 55 · Cured pork sticks with honey, sugars and curing ingredients
Sourcing 75 · Central Wisconsin origin is stated; raising practices aren't specified
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and a stated Central Wisconsin origin
Contains honey, dextrose and sugar
Contains sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for honey, dextrose
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Fresh ham Honey Water Dextrose Salt Sugar Spices Sodium erythorbate Lactic acid starter culture Sodium nitrite
10 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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 sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
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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