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Summer Snack Stick

Contains sodium nitrite

Beef is Montana-raised, grass-fed and grain-finished; pork sourcing isn't stated. Contains corn syrup solids, MSG and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoContains corn
$6.74 7 oz · lowest price at Ranch House Meat Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
93caloriesPer serving · 1.16 oz (32g)
Protein
6g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
351mg
Saturated fat
3g▼
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Ingredients: beef, pork, salt, corn syrup solids, spices, monosodium glutamate, mustard seed, water, encapsulated citric acid, sodium phosphate, sodium nitrite, dextrose, collagen casings
58 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%63
Ingredients · counts 25%63
Processing · counts 25%35
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 58
Nutrition 63 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3 g), less protein (6 g); no added sugar per 1.16 oz
Ingredients 63 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Corn syrup solids, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 1 more
Processing 35 · Meat stick with MSG, corn syrup solids, phosphate and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 70 · The brand says its beef is Montana-raised, grass-fed and grain-finished
Transparency 72 · Full ingredient list and specific beef claims; pork sourcing isn't stated
Corn syrup solids
Monosodium glutamate
Sodium nitrite
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 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Pork Salt Corn syrup solids Spices Monosodium glutamate Mustard seed Water Encapsulated citric acid Sodium phosphate Sodium nitrite Dextrose Collagen casings
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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.
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.
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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