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Bacon Cheddar Snack Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

These beef, pork and cheddar snack sticks include Montana-raised, grass-fed, grain-finished beef. They also contain sodium nitrite and corn syrup solids, with 560 mg sodium per stick.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsKetoLow sugarContains dairyContains corn
$8.99 lowest price at Ranch House Meat Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
140caloriesPer serving · 1 piece (1.30 oz.)
Protein
6g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g
Sodium
560mg▼
Saturated fat
4.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, pork, hickory smoked pork bacon, water, salt, sugar, sodium erythorbate, maple syrup, sodium nitrite, cheddar cheese, pasteurized cultured milk, enzymes, cream, sodium phosphates, vegetable color, potassium sorbate, natamycin, corn syrup solids, dextrose, spice, citric acid, sodium phosphate, collagen casing
Product details
Shelf lifeShelf stable until opened
“Shelf stable until opened.” — the product page
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%33
Ingredients · counts 25%67
Processing · counts 25%35
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 33 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (4.5 g), more sodium (560 mg), less protein (6 g) per 1 piece
Ingredients 67 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 35 · Cured meat stick with nitrites, preservatives, corn syrup solids and added sugar
Sourcing 75 · The brand says its beef is Montana-raised, grass-fed and grain-finished; pork origin is unstated
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and specific beef claims; pork sourcing is not stated
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains corn syrup solids
560 mg sodium per stick
1 g added sugar per stick
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, sorbates and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Pork Hickory smoked pork bacon Water Salt Sugar Sodium erythorbate Maple syrup Sodium nitrite Cheddar cheese Pasteurized cultured milk Enzymes Cream Sodium phosphates Vegetable color Potassium sorbate Natamycin Corn syrup solids Dextrose Spice Citric acid Sodium phosphate Collagen casing
23 ingredients 3 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
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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