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Original Snack Sticks with Cheese

Contains sodium nitrite

These meat and cheese sticks are made with U.S. beef and pork. They contain corn syrup solids, dextrose, sodium nitrite and processed cheese.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsContains dairyContains corn
$8.99 3 oz · lowest price at Generational Snack Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts

Not available yet. We only show numbers printed on the product’s label or its product page, and we couldn’t read them for this product.

Ingredients: Pork, Beef, Water, Salt, Spices (including ground and whole mustard seed), Corn Syrup Solids, Dextrose, Encapsulated Citric Acid, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Diacetate, Garlic Powder, Natural Spice Extractives (including celery seed), Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite. Stuffed in colored Beef Collagen Casing. Pasteurized Processed Cheese Sticks (Ingredients: Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Annatto Color, Enzymes. Contains Allergens: Milk
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 3 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%67
Processing · counts 25%52
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 67 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Annatto (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 52 · Meat sticks with added sugars, curing agents and processed cheese
Sourcing 70 · The brand states the beef and pork are 100% U.S.-sourced
Transparency 70 · Full ingredient list and a specific U.S. origin claim
Contains corn syrup solids and dextrose
Contains sodium nitrite and preservatives
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, annatto and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Beef Water Salt Spices (including ground and whole mustard seed) Corn Syrup Solids Dextrose Encapsulated Citric Acid Sodium Acetate Sodium Diacetate Garlic Powder Natural Spice Extractives (including celery seed) Sodium Erythorbate Sodium Nitrite. Stuffed in colored Beef Collagen Casing. Pasteurized Processed Cheese Sticks (Ingredients: Cultured Pasteurized Milk Water Salt Sodium Phosphate Sorbic Acid (Preservative) Annatto Color Enzymes. Contains Allergens: Milk
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 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.
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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