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(24ct) Jalapeno and Cheese Smoked Meat Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

These smoked beef and pork sticks include jalapeño and processed hot pepper cheese, with 8 g of protein per stick. Each stick has 580 mg of sodium and contains preservatives and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)KetoLow sugarContains dairy
$35.00 24-count · lowest price at YODER BRANDS
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
120caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (28g/ 1 oz)
Protein
8g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g▼
Sodium
580mg▼
Saturated fat
4g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: BEEF, PORK, PASTEURIZED PROCESSED HOT PEPPER CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, WATER, CREAM, SKIM MILK, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, GREEN AND RED JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, CASEIN, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ENZYMES), POTASSIUM SORBATE AND NATAMYCIN [PRESERVATIVES], SALT, REHYDRATED JALAPENO FLAKES, ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, HICKORY NATURAL SMOKE (WATER, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR), DEXTROSE, SUGAR, SPICES, GROUND JALAPENO, MUSTARD FLOUR, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE
42 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%13
Ingredients · counts 25%52
Processing · counts 25%45
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%52
Why it scores 42
Nutrition 13 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (580 mg), more saturated fat (4 g); 1 g added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 52 · Titanium dioxide (additive, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); 2 more
Processing 45 · Smoked meat stick with processed cheese, preservatives and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · The brand mentions family recipes, but gives no meat origin or raising practices
Transparency 52 · Full ingredient list, but it includes unspecified spices and natural smoke flavor
580 mg sodium per stick
Contains sodium nitrite and preservatives
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−48 for titanium dioxide, sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates and 2 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
BEEF PORK PASTEURIZED PROCESSED HOT PEPPER CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, WATER, CREAM, SKIM MILK, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, GREEN AND RED JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, CASEIN, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ENZYMES) POTASSIUM SORBATE AND NATAMYCIN [PRESERVATIVES] SALT REHYDRATED JALAPENO FLAKES ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID HICKORY NATURAL SMOKE (WATER, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR) DEXTROSE SUGAR SPICES GROUND JALAPENO MUSTARD FLOUR GARLIC POWDER SODIUM ERYTHORBATE SODIUM NITRITE
16 ingredients 3 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 2 high risk
Titanium dioxide (E171)ColourHigh risk
EFSA concluded in 2021 it can no longer be considered safe (genotoxicity couldn’t be ruled out); banned in EU food since 2022.
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 phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
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.
Natamycin (E235)PreservativeLimited risk
An antifungal used on cheese surfaces; EFSA considers it safe at permitted levels.
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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