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Jalapeno Mini Meat Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

Pork and beef meat sticks are seasoned with jalapeño and smoked with natural wood. They also contain corn syrup solids, sugar, MSG and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeKetoContains soyContains wheatContains corn
$16.49 lowest price at Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
130caloriesPer serving · 1 portion (28 g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
420mg▼
Saturated fat
4g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Pork, Beef, Diced Jalapeno, Salt, Corn Syrup Solids, Spice, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Soy Sauce (water, soybeans, salt), Sodium Nitrite, Caramel, Paprika
51 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%35
Ingredients · counts 25%63
Processing · counts 25%45
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 51
Nutrition 35 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (4 g), more sodium (420 mg); 3.6 g added sugar per 1 portion
Ingredients 63 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Corn syrup solids, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 1 more
Processing 45 · Meat sticks with added sugar, MSG, phosphate and curing agents
Sourcing 50 · No origin or animal-raising details are stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and wood-smoking method; no origin or raising details
Contains sodium nitrite and MSG
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for corn syrup solids
Varies by additive−29 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, msg
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Beef Diced Jalapeno Salt Corn Syrup Solids Spice Sugar Monosodium Glutamate Garlic Sodium Phosphate Sodium Erythorbate Soy Sauce (water, soybeans, salt) Sodium Nitrite Caramel Paprika
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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 phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
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.
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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