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Buffalo Snack Stix with Beef Added

Contains sodium nitrite

These smoked snack sticks are made with U.S.A. bison and beef. They contain dextrose, corn syrup solids, sugar and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains corn
$11.99 7.5 oz · lowest price at ChaletMarket
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1 Stick 1.25 oz. (35g)
Protein
6g▼
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
360mg
Saturated fat
3.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Buffalo, Beef, Water, Salt, Dextrose, Corn Syrup Solids, Sugar, Spices, Garlic, Sodium Erythorbate, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Sodium Nitrite
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%59
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 59 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3.5 g), less protein (6 g) per 1 Stick 1.25 oz.
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Smoked meat sticks with sugar, curing ingredients and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 70 · U.S.A. bison and made in Montana are stated
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list and U.S.A. bison origin stated
Contains dextrose, corn syrup solids and sugar
Contains sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for 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
Buffalo Beef Water Salt Dextrose Corn Syrup Solids Sugar Spices Garlic Sodium Erythorbate Lactic Acid Starter Culture Sodium Nitrite
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 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.
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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