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Meat Sticks - Pineapple Teriyaki

Contains red 3

This stick combines beef and pork sourced from the company’s farm, with the brand stating calves are transitioned to corn feed. Each stick has 5 g total sugars and includes soybean oil, sodium nitrite and Red 3; it contains soy.

No artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeContains soyContains wheat
$6.99 lowest price at Odessa Meat Co
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
140caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (38g)
Protein
6g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
360mg
Saturated fat
3.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, Brown Sugar, Sugar, Soy Sauce (Soybeans, Salt), Salt, Maltodextrin, Spices (Including Ginger), Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Soybean Oil, Silicon Dioxide, Beef, Dried Pineapple, Sugar, Citric Acid, Sulfur Dioxide, Water, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Diacetate, Encapsulated Citric Acid, Cure (Salt, Sodium Nitrite, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Bicarbonate), Red 3, Sodium Erythorbate, Collagen Casing
38 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%48
Ingredients · counts 25%2
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 38
Nutrition 48 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3.5 g), less protein (6 g); 13 g added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 2 · Brown sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); 5 more
Processing 25 · Cured meat with soybean oil, sodium nitrite, Red 3 and multiple preservatives.
Sourcing 70 · The brand says beef and pork come from its farm; calves later receive corn feed.
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and specific brand statements about farm sourcing and cattle feed.
Contains soybean oil
Contains sodium nitrite and Red 3
Contains sugar and brown sugar
5 g total sugars per stick
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for brown sugar, sugar
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 3
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, sulfites, propylene glycol and 1 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for soybean oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Brown Sugar Sugar Soy Sauce (Soybeans, Salt) Salt Maltodextrin Spices (Including Ginger) Onion Powder Garlic Powder Soybean Oil Silicon Dioxide Beef Dried Pineapple Sugar Citric Acid Sulfur Dioxide Water Potassium Lactate Sodium Diacetate Encapsulated Citric Acid Cure (Salt, Sodium Nitrite, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Bicarbonate) Red 3 Sodium Erythorbate Collagen Casing
24 ingredients 4 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives9 additives · 2 high risk
Red 3 (erythrosine) (E127)ColourHigh risk
The FDA revoked its use in food in 2025 (effective 2027) after it caused thyroid tumours in male rats.
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.
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Propylene glycol (E1520)CarrierLimited risk
Solvent for flavourings; considered safe in small amounts, with an acceptable daily intake set by EFSA.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
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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