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Smoked Beef Snack Stick | Unicorn | Mythical Meats

Contains sodium nitrite

This beef stick is small-batch crafted and naturally hardwood smoked, with 8 g protein per stick. It contains brown sugar and sodium nitrite, and the beef's origin and raising practices aren't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$3.00 lowest price at Mythical Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (28.35g)
Protein
8g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
380mg▼
Saturated fat
2g
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Ingredients: Beef, salt, brown sugar, spices, encapsulated citric acid, garlic powder, spice extractives, sodium nitrite, beef collagen casing
60 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%66
Ingredients · counts 25%65
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 60
Nutrition 66 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (380 mg); 3.5 g added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 65 · Brown sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Beef snack stick with brown sugar, citric acid and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · The brand says sticks are hardwood smoked; beef origin and raising aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no beef origin or raising details
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains brown sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for brown sugar
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
Beef Salt Brown sugar Spices Encapsulated citric acid Garlic powder Spice extractives Sodium nitrite Beef collagen casing
9 ingredients 1 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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