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WISCONSIN'S BEST - BEEF SNACK STICKS

Contains red 3

These ready-to-eat beef sticks are naturally smoked and provide 17.9 g of protein per 100 g. They contain sodium nitrite and Red 3; beef origin and raising practices aren't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKeto
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Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
286caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
18g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
857mg▲
Saturated fat
8.9g▼
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Ingredients: Beef, dextrose, salt, spices including mustard, sugar, sodium erythorbate, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, collagen casing, colorings, Red 3
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
50 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%67
Ingredients · counts 25%42
Processing · counts 25%35
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 50
Nutrition 67 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (8.9 g), less sodium (857 mg), less protein (18 g) per 100 g
Ingredients 42 · Dextrose, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); 1 more
Processing 35 · Smoked beef with sodium nitrite, preservatives and Red 3
Sourcing 50 · Beef origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific origin or raising claims
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains Red 3
Contains dextrose and sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for dextrose, sugar
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 3
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Dextrose Salt Spices including mustard Sugar Sodium erythorbate Lactic acid starter culture Sodium nitrite Collagen casing Colorings Red 3
11 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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.
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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