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ORIGINAL BEEF STICKS

Contains potassium sorbate

These beef sticks are made from ranch-raised, grass-fed and grass-finished cattle. They contain dextrose and potassium sorbate.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsGrass-fed
$11.25 lowest price at 3F Ranch
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1 Stick (28g / 1oz)
Protein
9g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
230mg▲
Saturated fat
3.5g▼
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Ingredients: Beef, water, sea salt, celery powder, dextrose, spices, encapsulated citric acid, cherry powder, garlic powder, collagen, potassium sorbate
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 7 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%61
Ingredients · counts 25%78
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%88
Transparency · counts 15%80
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 61 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3.5 g), less sodium (230 mg); no added sugar per 1 Stick
Ingredients 78 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4)
Processing 58 · Beef stick with salt, dextrose, collagen and potassium sorbate
Sourcing 88 · The brand says its cattle are grass-fed, finished and raised on its ranch
Transparency 80 · Complete ingredient list and specific ranch, region and raising claims
Contains dextrose
Contains potassium sorbate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Varies by additive−14 for celery powder or juice, sorbates
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
Beef Water Sea salt Celery powder Dextrose Spices Encapsulated citric acid Cherry powder Garlic powder Collagen Potassium sorbate
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Sourcing

Pasture-raised beef sticks made from 100 percent grass-fed, grass-finished beef for a pure, high-protein snack.

Additives4 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”.
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.
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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