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Dill Pickle Meat Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

These pork-and-beef sticks have a full ingredient list and a stated Central Wisconsin origin. They contain dextrose, sugar and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$11.19 lowest price at Gardners Wisconsin Cheese and Sausage
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
5g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
270mg
Saturated fat
3g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, beef, water, salt, dextrose, spices including dill, sugar, garlic powder, citric acid, lactic acid starter culture, natural spice extractives, sodium nitrite
Product details
OriginCentral Wisconsin
“Origin: Central Wisconsin” — the product page
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%57
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3 g), less protein (5 g); 3.6 g added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Cured meat stick with sugar, dextrose and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 70 · Central Wisconsin origin is stated; no animal-raising practices are given
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and Central Wisconsin origin are stated
Contains dextrose and sugar
Contains sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
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 Dextrose Spices including dill Sugar Garlic powder Citric acid Lactic acid starter culture Natural spice extractives Sodium nitrite
12 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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.
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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