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Jalapeno Meat Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

These fully cooked jalapeno meat sticks are made with U.S. beef and pork. They contain sodium nitrite and corn syrup solids.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains corn
$8.99 lowest price at Generational Snack Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 Stick (25g)
Protein
5g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
360mg▼
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: pork, beef, water, salt, corn syrup solids, encapsulated citric acid, sodium acetate, sodium diacetate, dehydrated jalapenos, spices, dehydrated garlic, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, colored 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%49
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 49 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (360 mg), more saturated fat (2.5 g), less protein (5 g); no added sugar per 1 Stick
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Corn syrup solids, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Meat sticks include corn syrup solids, sodium nitrite and preservatives
Sourcing 70 · The brand states the beef and pork are 100% U.S.-sourced
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list and U.S. beef and pork origin
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains corn syrup solids
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for corn syrup solids
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
Pork Beef Water Salt Corn syrup solids Encapsulated citric acid Sodium acetate Sodium diacetate Dehydrated jalapenos Spices Dehydrated garlic Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite Colored beef collagen casing
14 ingredients 2 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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