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Conrad's Bacon Cheddar Snack Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

Beef and pork snack sticks with bacon and cheddar, with 100 calories and 400 mg sodium per 1 oz serving. They contain sodium nitrite, added sugars and several preservatives and flavorings.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsKetoLow sugarContains dairyContains corn
$9.99 8oz · lowest price at Conrad's Deli & Conrad's Jerky Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
400mg▼
Saturated fat
3g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: pork, beef, bacon (cure: water, salt, sodium nitrite), sugar, dextrose, brown sugar (sugar, molasses), smoke flavoring, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium ascorbate, potassium chloride, apple flavor (water, sugar, dextrose, natural flavoring), salt, corn syrup solids, spices, ground mustard, monosodium glutamate, dextrose, garlic powder, silicon dioxide, sodium erythorbate, processed cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, water, salt, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, sorbic acid [preservative], enzymes, cornstarch, natamycin [preservative]), citric acid, sodium nitrite, beef collagen casings
44 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%48
Ingredients · counts 25%39
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%64
Why it scores 44
Nutrition 48 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3 g), more sodium (400 mg); no added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 39 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 6 more
Processing 30 · Cured meat with smoke flavor, preservatives and several additives
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising practices are stated
Transparency 64 · Full ingredient list, but no specific origin or production claims
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains sugar and corn syrup solids
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−16 for sugar, dextrose
Varies by additive−45 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, sorbates and 4 more
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Ingredients
Pork Beef Bacon (cure: water, salt, sodium nitrite) Sugar Dextrose Brown sugar (sugar, molasses) Smoke flavoring Sodium phosphates Sodium erythorbate Sodium ascorbate Potassium chloride Apple flavor (water, sugar, dextrose, natural flavoring) Salt Corn syrup solids Spices Ground mustard Monosodium glutamate Dextrose Garlic powder Silicon dioxide Sodium erythorbate Processed cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, water, salt, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, sorbic acid [preservative], enzymes, cornstarch, natamycin [preservative]) Citric acid Sodium nitrite Beef collagen casings
25 ingredients 6 to watch5 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives10 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.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Natamycin (E235)PreservativeLimited risk
An antifungal used on cheese surfaces; EFSA considers it safe at permitted levels.
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.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; 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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