These fermented beef sticks use beef raised on Ripley Cove Farms pastures, with grass-finished and regenerative practices stated. Dextrose appears in the ingredients despite the claim of no added sugar.
$56.0016 × 1 oz · lowest price at Ripley Cove Farms
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
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Ingredients: Grass-Fed and Finished Beef, Sea Salt, Dextrose, Cultured Celery Powder, Black Pepper, Cherry Powder, Mustard Seed, Coriander, Ginger, Garlic, Nutmeg, All spice, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Beef Collagen Casing
69/ 100
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Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 5 claims verified
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Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%70
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%88
Transparency · counts 15%88
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 70 · Dextrose, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Fermented beef sticks with salt, dextrose, cultured celery powder and spices
Sourcing 88 · 100% grass-finished regenerative beef; Ripley Cove Farms is named
Transparency 88 · Complete ingredient list, specific practices and named farm
Dextrose is listed despite the added-sugar-free claim
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for dextrose
Varies by additive−10 for celery powder or juice
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Original Black Pepper is straightforward grass-fed beef with a sharp, peppery bite, free of nitrates, preservatives, and added sugar. For when you want a snack that doesn't try too hard. Fermented low and slow from 100% grass-finished, regenerative beef. No shortcuts, no fillers, nothing to hide.
16 individually wrapped 1oz sticks per bag.
American Ranches
Raised on Ripley Cove Fa
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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