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Individual Packaged SWEET & SMOKIE Venison Snack Stick

Contains sodium nitrite

These smoked venison and pork snack sticks have a complete ingredient list and are processed in the brand’s own plant. They contain sugar and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$62.40 30 × 1 oz · lowest price at Shaffer Venison Farm
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
310mg
Saturated fat
1g
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Ingredients: Venison, Pork, Sugar, Salt, Liquid Smoke, Smoke Seasoning, Paprika, Citric Acid, Vinegar, Black Pepper, Sodium Nitrite, Spices
62 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%68
Ingredients · counts 25%65
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%66
Why it scores 62
Nutrition 68 · 7.1 g added sugar per 1 oz.; otherwise typical for processed meats
Ingredients 65 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Smoked venison and pork stick with sugar, seasoning and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · The brand says it processes its venison in its own plant
Transparency 66 · Complete ingredient list; the brand says it processes its venison in its own plant
Contains sugar and sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
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Ingredients
Venison Pork Sugar Salt Liquid Smoke Smoke Seasoning Paprika Citric Acid Vinegar Black Pepper Sodium Nitrite Spices
12 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
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.
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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