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Original Beef Snack Stick

Contains corn syrup solids

This smoked beef stick uses beef the brand says is Montana-raised, grass-fed and grain-finished. It also contains corn syrup solids, hydrogenated vegetable oils and sodium nitrite.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoContains corn
$8.99 lowest price at Ranch House Meat Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1oz
Protein
5g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
320mg
Saturated fat
3.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: beef, corn syrup solids, salt, dextrose, spice, water, citric acid, fully hydrogenated vegetable oils, sodium phosphate, salt, sodium nitrite, dextrose, sodium erythorbate
45 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%52
Ingredients · counts 25%7
Processing · counts 25%40
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 45
Nutrition 52 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3.5 g), less protein (5 g); no added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 7 · Fully hydrogenated vegetable oils (hydrogenated oil, −40); Corn syrup solids, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); 2 more
Processing 40 · Smoked beef stick with corn syrup solids, hydrogenated oils and preservatives
Sourcing 75 · The brand says the beef is Montana-raised, grass-fed and grain-finished
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list plus specific Montana origin and raising claims
Contains corn syrup solids
Contains fully hydrogenated vegetable oils
Contains sodium nitrite
320 mg sodium per ounce
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−68 for fully hydrogenated vegetable oils, corn syrup solids, dextrose
Varies by additive−25 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Corn syrup solids Salt Dextrose Spice Water Citric acid Fully hydrogenated vegetable oils Sodium phosphate Salt Sodium nitrite Dextrose Sodium erythorbate
13 ingredients 2 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 2 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.
Hydrogenated oilFatHigh risk
Partially hydrogenated oils are a source of artificial trans fat, which the FDA removed from the safe list in 2015.
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.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
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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