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Pepperoni With Mozzarella 1oz Meat Sticks

Contains monosodium glutamate

These beef-and-pork sticks include mozzarella and provide 7 g of protein per stick. The ingredient list includes monosodium glutamate despite the label's “NO MSG” claim, and each stick has 400 mg of sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)KetoLow sugarContains dairyContains corn
$24.00 1 oz · lowest price at Primal Eats
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 28g (1oz)
Protein
7g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
400mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: beef, pork, 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), dextrose, sodium erythorbate, lactic acid starter culture, celery juice powder, cherry juice powder, beef collagen casings
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%63
Ingredients · counts 25%68
Processing · counts 25%42
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 63 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (400 mg); no added sugar per 28g
Ingredients 68 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 42 · Smoked meat with cheese, dextrose, MSG, phosphates and preservatives
Sourcing 70 · The brand says the brisket is grass-fed and the sticks are made in Wisconsin
Transparency 72 · Full ingredient list and specific brisket claims; no farm or certification named
Ingredient list includes MSG despite the NO MSG claim
400 mg sodium per stick
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−32 for celery powder or juice, added phosphates, sorbates 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 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) Dextrose Sodium erythorbate Lactic acid starter culture Celery juice powder Cherry juice powder Beef collagen casings
11 ingredients 1 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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