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Meat Sticks - Original

Contains red 3

These beef sticks use beef from the company’s farm, and the brand says calves are fed grass and hay before transitioning to corn. They contain sodium nitrite and Red 3; each stick has 420 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeKeto
$6.99 lowest price at Odessa Meat Co
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (38g)
Protein
8g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
420mg
Saturated fat
2.5g
From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, water, antimicrobial agent (potassium lactate, water, sodium diacetate), less than 2% of salt, spices, granulated garlic, dextrose, encapsulated citric acid, cure (salt, sodium nitrite, propylene glycol and sodium bicarbonate (processing aids), Red 3, sodium erythorbate), collagen casing
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%73
Ingredients · counts 25%66
Processing · counts 25%50
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 73 · Typical for processed meats; no added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 66 · Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Propylene glycol (additive, −4)
Processing 50 · Cured beef stick with preservatives, nitrite and Red 3
Sourcing 75 · The brand says beef comes from its farm; calves later get local corn feed
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and specific farm, feed and raising details
Contains sodium nitrite and Red 3
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 3
Varies by additive−19 for sodium or potassium nitrite, propylene glycol
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Water Antimicrobial agent (potassium lactate, water, sodium diacetate) Less than 2% of salt Spices Granulated garlic Dextrose Encapsulated citric acid Cure (salt Sodium nitrite Propylene glycol and sodium bicarbonate (processing aids), Red 3, sodium erythorbate) Collagen casing
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 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.
Propylene glycol (E1520)CarrierLimited risk
Solvent for flavourings; considered safe in small amounts, with an acceptable daily intake set by EFSA.
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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