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Original Meat Sticks -3.5oz

Contains sodium nitrite

These fully cooked sticks combine pork and beef with spices. They contain corn syrup solids, dextrose and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains corn
$7.99 3.5 oz · lowest price at BOYD SPECIALTIES
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 Stick (25g)
Protein
5g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
350mg▼
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, beef, water, salt, spices, ground mustard seed, whole mustard seed, corn syrup solids, dextrose, encapsulated citric acid, sodium acetate, sodium diacetate, garlic powder, natural spice extractives, celery seed, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, colored beef collagen casing
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%52
Ingredients · counts 25%85
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 52 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (2.5 g), more sodium (350 mg), less protein (5 g); no added sugar per 1 Stick
Ingredients 85 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 30 · Meat stick with corn syrup solids, curing agents and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the pork and beef aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific sourcing or raising claims
Contains corn syrup solids and dextrose
Contains sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Beef Water Salt Spices Ground mustard seed Whole mustard seed Corn syrup solids Dextrose Encapsulated citric acid Sodium acetate Sodium diacetate Garlic powder Natural spice extractives Celery seed Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite Colored beef collagen casing
18 ingredients 1 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 high risk
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 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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