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Original Meat with Cheese Snack Stick
Contains sodium nitrite
This snack stick combines pork, beef and cheddar cheese. It also contains corn syrup, monosodium glutamate and sodium nitrite.
$12.99 8 oz · lowest price at Jerky & Spice
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026Key nutrition facts
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Ingredients: Pork, beef, pasteurized processed cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), water, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, annatto color, sorbic acid, powdered cellulose (to prevent caking), water, salt, corn syrup, spices, whole mustard seed, monosodium glutamate, dextrose, garlic powder, natural hickory smoke flavoring, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite
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Pork Beef Pasteurized processed cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes) Water Cream Sodium phosphate Salt Annatto color Sorbic acid Powdered cellulose (to prevent caking) Water Salt Corn syrup Spices Whole mustard seed Monosodium glutamate Dextrose Garlic powder Natural hickory smoke flavoring Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite
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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.Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.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.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.