/ / BBQ Beef Sticks 1 oz (24 count)

BBQ Beef Sticks 1 oz (24 count)

Contains molasses powder

These beef sticks are made with a complete ingredient list and the brand says its meats are raised without antibiotics or added hormones. Each stick has 1 g added sugar and 370 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)
$48.99 1 oz x 24 · lowest price at Vermont Smoke & Cure
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (28g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
<1g
Added sugar
1g▼
Sodium
370mg▼
Saturated fat
3.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: BEEF, MOLASSES POWDER, SEA SALT, SUGAR, SPICES (INCLUDING MUSTARD), PAPRIKA, TAMARIND POWDER, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, CHERRY POWDER, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, COLORED BEEF COLLAGEN CASING
62 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 5 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%47
Ingredients · counts 25%62
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 62
Nutrition 47 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3.5 g), more sodium (370 mg); 1 g added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 62 · Molasses, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8)
Processing 60 · Smoked beef stick with sugar, spices, cultured celery powder and casing
Sourcing 70 · The brand says meats lack antibiotics and added hormones; beef has varied origins
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and specific raising and production claims
1 g added sugar
370 mg sodium
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for molasses, 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 MOLASSES POWDER SEA SALT SUGAR SPICES (INCLUDING MUSTARD) PAPRIKA TAMARIND POWDER CULTURED CELERY POWDER CHERRY POWDER ONION POWDER GARLIC POWDER LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE COLORED BEEF COLLAGEN CASING
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 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.
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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