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Snack Sticks (Frozen)

Contains red 3

These cured beef snack sticks use beef from the brand’s Idaho cattle, which it says are grass-fed and grain-finished. Recipes vary by flavor and include nitrite, added sugars and other additives; the teriyaki variety contains soy and wheat.

No phosphatesDairy-freeContains soyContains wheatContains corn
$10.00 lowest price at Thomas Cattle Company
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: Beef, pepperoni seasoning salt, sugar, flavorings, spices, spice extractives, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, sodium erythorbate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, cure, salt, sodium nitrite, propylene glycol, sodium bicarbonate, Red 3, glycerin, char oil, collagen, cellulose, water, jalapeño, jalapeño seasoning, corn syrup solids, jalapeño pepper, onion powder, dextrose, citric acid, artificial flavor, soybean oil, calcium silicate, mineral or vegetable oil, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, caramel, annatto extracts, FD&C Red #3, teriyaki seasoning, soy sauce powder, soybeans, wheat, modified food starch, hydrolyzed corn, torula yeast, tertiary butylhydroquinone, butylated hydroxy toluene
Product details
ShippingShips refrigeratedShips cold
“If you are shipping these, they are refrigerated and would be required to be mailed under our flat rate shipping costs.” — the product page
36 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 5 claims verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%0
Processing · counts 25%28
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 36
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 0 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); 8 more
Processing 28 · Cured beef with nitrite, MSG, Red 3 and other formulation additives
Sourcing 75 · Brand says Idaho cattle graze the Owyhee Mountains and are grass-fed, grain-finished
Transparency 50 · Variant ingredient lists are provided, but flavorings and casing oil are broad
Contains added sugars
Contains sodium nitrite and MSG
Includes Red 3 and artificial flavor
Teriyaki includes BHT and TBHQ
Some varieties contain soybean oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 3
Varies by additive−61 for sodium or potassium nitrite, carboxymethylcellulose, added phosphates and 5 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for soybean oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Pepperoni seasoning salt Sugar Flavorings Spices Spice extractives Monosodium glutamate Garlic powder Sodium erythorbate Tetrasodium pyrophosphate Cure Salt Sodium nitrite Propylene glycol Sodium bicarbonate Red 3 Glycerin Char oil Collagen Cellulose Water Jalapeño Jalapeño seasoning Corn syrup solids Jalapeño pepper Onion powder Dextrose Citric acid Artificial flavor Soybean oil Calcium silicate Mineral or vegetable oil Sodium carboxymethylcellulose Caramel Annatto extracts FD&C Red #3 Teriyaki seasoning Soy sauce powder Soybeans Wheat Modified food starch Hydrolyzed corn Torula yeast Tertiary butylhydroquinone Butylated hydroxy toluene
45 ingredients 8 to watch6 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives13 additives · 2 high risk
Red 3 (erythrosine) (E127)ColourHigh risk
The FDA revoked its use in food in 2025 (effective 2027) after it caused thyroid tumours in male rats.
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.
Carboxymethylcellulose (cellulose gum) (E466)ThickenerModerate risk
Changed gut bacteria in mice and, in a small 2022 human study, altered the gut microbiome.
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Propylene glycol (E1520)CarrierLimited risk
Solvent for flavourings; considered safe in small amounts, with an acceptable daily intake set by EFSA.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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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