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Jalapeño Beef

Contains encapsulated lactic acid

This beef stick has 10 g of protein and uses grass-fed and finished beef. It contains encapsulated lactic acid and has 380 mg of sodium per stick.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$54.99 10 Pack · lowest price at Chomps
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 Stick (32g/1.15oz)
Protein
10g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
380mg
Saturated fat
3g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Grass Fed & Finished Beef, Water, Less than 2% of: Encapsulated Lactic Acid, Sea Salt, Jalapeño Peppers, Cultured Celery Powder (Celery Powder, Sea Salt), Cherry Powder, Black Pepper, Red Pepper, Garlic Powder, Coriander, Stuffed in a Beef Collagen Casing
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 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 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%66
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 25%62
Sourcing · counts 15%87
Transparency · counts 15%80
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 66 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3 g); no added sugar per 1 Stick
Ingredients 90 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 62 · Beef stick with seasonings, cultured celery powder and encapsulated lactic acid
Sourcing 87 · Grass-fed and finished beef; the brand says it is raised without antibiotics or added hormones
Transparency 80 · Complete ingredient list and specific beef-raising claims
380 mg sodium per stick
Contains encapsulated lactic acid
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
Grass Fed & Finished Beef Water Less than 2% of: Encapsulated Lactic Acid Sea Salt Jalapeño Peppers Cultured Celery Powder (Celery Powder, Sea Salt) Cherry Powder Black Pepper Red Pepper Garlic Powder Coriander Stuffed in a 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”.
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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