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Jack Link's Original Beef & Cheese Combo Pack – 1.2 oz. (Pack of 16)

Contains BHA and BHT

This pack pairs a beef stick with pasteurized process cheese and provides 8 g of protein per package. It contains sodium nitrite, BHA, BHT and Red 3 coloring.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsKetoLow sugarContains dairyContains corn
$32.99 1.2 oz (16-pack) · lowest price at L.A.N.Y Outlet
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
140caloriesPer serving · 1 package (34g)
Protein
8g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
<1g
Sodium
310mg▲
Saturated fat
6g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef Stick: Beef, Water, Salt, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% or Less of Flavors, Dextrose, Sugar, Sodium Erythorbate, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Citric Acid, Sodium Nitrite, BHA, BHT, Casing (Caramel, Red 3, Annatto); Pasteurized Process Cheese: Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Color (Paprika and Turmeric Extract), Enzymes
40 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%57
Ingredients · counts 25%19
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 40
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (6 g), less sodium (310 mg) per 1 package
Ingredients 19 · Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); BHA (additive, −15); 5 more
Processing 25 · Processed beef and cheese with nitrite, preservatives, flavors and added colors
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient lists, but no sourcing or production details
Contains sodium nitrite, BHA and BHT
Contains Red 3 coloring
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for corn syrup
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 3
Varies by additive−58 for sodium or potassium nitrite, bha, bht and 3 more
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Ingredients
Beef Stick: Beef Water Salt Corn Syrup Contains 2% or Less of Flavors Dextrose Sugar Sodium Erythorbate Lactic Acid Starter Culture Citric Acid Sodium Nitrite BHA BHT Casing (Caramel, Red 3, Annatto); Pasteurized Process Cheese: Cultured Pasteurized Milk Water Salt Sodium Phosphate Sorbic Acid (Preservative) Color (Paprika and Turmeric Extract) Enzymes
20 ingredients 3 to watch5 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives10 additives · 3 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.
BHA (E320)PreservativeHigh risk
IARC lists it as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B), and the US National Toxicology Program as reasonably anticipated to be a carcinogen.
BHT (E321)PreservativeModerate risk
Synthetic antioxidant with mixed results in animal studies; EFSA set a low acceptable daily intake in 2012.
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.
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
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.
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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