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1 oz. Meat Stick with Cheddar Cheese - 26 Count Bundle

Contains sodium nitrite

Pork-and-beef sticks with cheddar provide 6 g of protein per 1 oz serving. They contain sodium nitrite, corn syrup and FD&C Red #3; the meat's origin and raising practices aren't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsKetoLow sugarContains dairyContains corn
$23.66 1 oz · lowest price at JerkyWholesale.com
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1 Package (28g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
350mg
Saturated fat
5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: pork, beef, salt, less than 2% of flavorings, dextrose, corn syrup, sodium erythorbate, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, colored collagen casing including FD&C Red #3, potassium sorbate solution, cultured pasteurized milk, water, salt, sodium phosphate, natural flavoring, sorbic acid (preservative), added color, enzymes
49 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%54
Ingredients · counts 25%52
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 49
Nutrition 54 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (5 g); no added sugar per 1 Package
Ingredients 52 · Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); 2 more
Processing 30 · Smoked meat stick with corn syrup, preservatives and added color
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the pork and beef aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list; no specific sourcing or raising claims
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains FD&C Red #3
Contains corn syrup
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 3
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, sorbates and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Beef Salt Less than 2% of flavorings Dextrose Corn syrup Sodium erythorbate Lactic acid starter culture Sodium nitrite Colored collagen casing including FD&C Red #3 Potassium sorbate solution Cultured pasteurized milk Water Salt Sodium phosphate Natural flavoring Sorbic acid (preservative) Added color Enzymes
19 ingredients 3 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 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 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.
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.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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