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Hot Honey Beef Stick

Contains brown sugar

This beef stick is made with American-raised beef and has 8 g of protein per stick. It also contains 3 g of added sugar and 350 mg of sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)
$16.99 lowest price at Anthem Snacks
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (28g/ 1 oz)
Protein
8g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
3g▼
Sodium
350mg
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, honey, sea salt, water, brown sugar, encapsulated citric acid, cultured celery powder (celery powder, sea salt), spices, habanero pepper, granulated garlic, cherry powder, habanero powder, colored beef collagen casing
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%55
Ingredients · counts 25%62
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%72
Transparency · counts 15%74
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 55 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (2.5 g); 3 g added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 62 · Honey, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Brown sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8)
Processing 58 · Beef stick with sugar, seasonings and curing ingredients
Sourcing 72 · The brand says the beef is American-raised
Transparency 74 · Full ingredient list and American-raised beef claim
3 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for honey, brown sugar
Varies by additive−10 for celery powder or juice
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Honey Sea salt Water Brown sugar Encapsulated citric acid Cultured celery powder (celery powder, sea salt) Spices Habanero pepper Granulated garlic Cherry powder Habanero powder Colored beef collagen casing
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

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”.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
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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