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Pepperoni With Mozzarella 3oz. Meat Sticks

Contains monosodium glutamate

These 3 oz meat sticks combine grass-fed beef brisket, pork and mozzarella; the brand says they’re slow-smoked and naturally fermented. Each stick has 1,080 mg sodium and contains MSG and corn syrup solids.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)KetoLow sugarContains dairyContains corn
$47.00 3 oz · lowest price at Primal Eats
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
200caloriesPer serving · 1 Link (3oz)
Protein
17g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
<1g
Sodium
1080mg
Saturated fat
5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef brisket, pork, pasteurized processed mozzarella cheese (low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese [part-skim milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], water, cream, sodium phosphates, salt, lactic acid, sorbic acid, natamycin), seasoning blend (salt, spices, corn syrup solids, paprika, monosodium glutamate, dehydrated garlic), pork broth (pork stock, water), organic dextrose, celery powder, cherry powder, sea salt, starter culture
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%72
Ingredients · counts 25%68
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%72
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 72 · Compared with other processed meats: less protein (17 g) per 1 Link
Ingredients 68 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 58 · Smoked and fermented meat with cheese, seasoning and added ingredients
Sourcing 72 · The brand says the brisket is grass-fed and products are made in Wisconsin
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and specific grass-fed and Wisconsin claims
1,080 mg sodium per stick
Contains monosodium glutamate
Contains corn syrup solids
Added sugars under 1 g
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−32 for celery powder or juice, added phosphates, sorbates and 2 more
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Ingredients
Beef brisket Pork Pasteurized processed mozzarella cheese (low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese [part-skim milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], water, cream, sodium phosphates, salt, lactic acid, sorbic acid, natamycin) Seasoning blend (salt, spices, corn syrup solids, paprika, monosodium glutamate, dehydrated garlic) Pork broth (pork stock, water) Organic dextrose Celery powder Cherry powder Sea salt Starter culture
10 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 2 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 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.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
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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