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Peppered Turkey & Beef Snack Stick | Elf | Mythical Meats

Contains sodium nitrite

This turkey and beef snack stick is naturally hardwood smoked and has 8 g of protein per stick. It contains sodium nitrite and has 370 mg of sodium per stick.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$3.00 1 oz · lowest price at Mythical Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (28.35g)
Protein
8g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
370mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: TURKEY, BEEF, SALT, SPICES, BROWN SUGAR, ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, BLACK PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM NITRITE. STUFFED IN A BEEF COLLAGEN CASING
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%70
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 70 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (370 mg); 3.5 g added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Brown sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Seasoned meat stick with sodium nitrite and a collagen casing
Sourcing 70 · The brand says sticks are hardwood smoked; meat-raising origin isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and smoking claim; no meat origin or raising details
Contains sodium nitrite
370 mg sodium per stick
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 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
TURKEY BEEF SALT SPICES BROWN SUGAR ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID BLACK PEPPER GARLIC POWDER SODIUM NITRITE. STUFFED IN A BEEF COLLAGEN CASING
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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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