/ / Original Beef Sticks - UM

Original Beef Sticks - UM

Contains sodium nitrite

These beef sticks provide 4 g of protein per 1 oz serving. They contain corn syrup solids, MSG, sodium nitrite and 1 g of added sugar per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoContains corn
$1.09 lowest price at Walnut Creek Cheese & Market
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
4g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g▼
Sodium
390mg▼
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, salt, corn syrup solids, dextrose, spices, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, natural smoke flavor, sodium erythorbate, silicon dioxide, citric acid, sodium nitrite, beef collagen casings
44 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%51
Ingredients · counts 25%45
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 44
Nutrition 51 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (390 mg), more saturated fat (2.5 g), less protein (4 g) per 1 oz.
Ingredients 45 · Corn syrup solids, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Dextrose, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 3 more
Processing 30 · Beef sticks with corn syrup, MSG, smoke flavor and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · Made in the U.S.A.; beef raising practices are not stated
Transparency 50 · Full list given, but spices and natural smoke flavor are not specified
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains MSG
1 g added sugar per serving
390 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for corn syrup solids, dextrose
Varies by additive−27 for sodium or potassium nitrite, silicon dioxide, natural flavours and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

Your diet score

Doesn’t change the score above

Pick a diet to see if this product fits it, using limits you can change.

Diet profiles v1.1. Defaults come from published guidance; you can change any limit. How the diet score works

Ingredients
Beef Salt Corn syrup solids Dextrose Spices Monosodium glutamate Garlic powder Natural smoke flavor Sodium erythorbate Silicon dioxide Citric acid Sodium nitrite Beef collagen casings
13 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 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.
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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.
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.

Other snacks options

Be Still Farms- Real, Fine Organics
Organic White Popcorn, Non-GMO, Bulk White Popcorn
98 $22.99
Country Life Natural Foods
Popcorn, Yellow, Organic
98 $18.95
Health Ranger Store
Mega Bucket Organic Yellow Popcorn Kernels (10LB, 4535g)
98 $79.95
Gold Ridge Organic Farms
Edison Grainery Organic Yellow Popcorn 16 oz
98 $6.00