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Teriyaki Snack Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

The beef is Montana-raised and grass-fed, then grain-finished; the sticks also contain pork. They contain wheat and soy, and provide 530 mg sodium per 1 oz serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeKetoContains soyContains wheatContains corn
$8.99 lowest price at Ranch House Meat Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1oz
Protein
5g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
530mg▼
Saturated fat
2g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, pork, water, soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt), brown sugar, sea salt, corn syrup, dextrose, citric acid, spices, salt, sodium nitrite, monosodium glutamate, natural flavors, sodium erythorbate
50 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%29
Ingredients · counts 25%69
Processing · counts 25%35
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 50
Nutrition 29 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (530 mg), less protein (5 g); 3.5 g added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 69 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Brown sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 35 · Cured meat stick with corn syrup, natural flavors and preservatives
Sourcing 70 · The brand says its beef is Montana-raised; pork origin is not stated
Transparency 50 · Complete list includes unnamed natural flavors and spices
530 mg sodium per serving
Contains corn syrup
Contains MSG
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−23 for sodium or potassium nitrite, natural flavours, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Pork Water Soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt) Brown sugar Sea salt Corn syrup Dextrose Citric acid Spices Salt Sodium nitrite Monosodium glutamate Natural flavors Sodium erythorbate
15 ingredients 4 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 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.
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.

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