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Turkey Jerky Stick

Contains sodium nitrite

This turkey-and-beef stick has 8 g of protein per 1 oz serving. It contains sodium nitrite and brown sugar.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$3.33 lowest price at Jerky & Spice
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
8g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
370mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g
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Ingredients: Turkey, beef, salt, brown sugar, spices, black pepper, citric acid, sodium nitrite, beef collagen casing
64 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%71
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 71 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (370 mg); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Brown sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Cured meat with brown sugar, nitrite and collagen casing
Sourcing 50 · The brand says it is made in the USA; meat-raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and nutrition values; no raising claims
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains brown sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Turkey Beef Salt Brown sugar Spices Black pepper Citric acid Sodium nitrite Beef collagen casing
9 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 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 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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