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Vermont Smoke Turkey Realstick Pepperon 1 oz (Pack of 24)

Contains sugar

This uncured turkey stick has 9 g protein, but also 390 mg sodium per stick and sugar in the ingredients. The label says the turkey is raised without antibiotics and has no added hormones; origin isn't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)
$59.99 1 oz · lowest price at Universo Brands
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 1 Stick (28g)
Protein
9g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
390mg▼
Saturated fat
0.5g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Turkey, sea salt, spices, sugar, paprika, celery powder, cherry powder, spice extractives, garlic powder, lactic acid starter culture, beta-carotene, caramel, beef collagen casing
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatMedium confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%72
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%74
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 72 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (390 mg), less saturated fat (0.5 g); no added sugar per 1 Stick
Ingredients 82 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Turkey stick includes sugar, celery powder, caramel and collagen casing
Sourcing 70 · Turkey is raised without antibiotics; no added hormones; origin isn't stated
Transparency 74 · Complete ingredient list; turkey claims no antibiotics or added hormones
Contains sugar
390 mg sodium per stick
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−10 for celery powder or juice
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Turkey Sea salt Spices Sugar Paprika Celery powder Cherry powder Spice extractives Garlic powder Lactic acid starter culture Beta-carotene Caramel Beef collagen casing
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite)Curing agentModerate risk
A natural source of nitrite: it cures meat the same way as sodium nitrite, even when the label says “uncured”.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
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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