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Hickory Smoked Venison Snack Stick | Ranger | Mythical Meats

Contains sodium nitrite

This venison-and-beef snack stick is naturally hardwood smoked and provides 7 g of protein per 1 oz stick. It contains sodium nitrite and 1 g of added sugar per serving.

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 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
7g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g▼
Sodium
310mg
Saturated fat
2g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: VENISON, BEEF, SALT, BROWN SUGAR, SPICES, ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, HICKORY SMOKE POWDER, SODIUM NITRITE. STUFFED IN A BEEF COLLAGEN CASING
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%72
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 72 · 1 g added sugar per 1 oz; otherwise typical for processed meats
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Brown sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Smoked meat stick with brown sugar, citric acid and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising practices are stated for the venison or beef
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and smoking details; no origin or raising claims
Contains sodium nitrite
1 g added sugar
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
VENISON BEEF SALT BROWN SUGAR SPICES ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID ONION POWDER GARLIC POWDER HICKORY SMOKE 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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