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WISCONSIN'S BEST - TERIYAKI MEAT SNACK STICKS

Contains sodium nitrite

These smoked pork and beef sticks list soy sauce containing wheat, while the product claims to be gluten free. The ingredient lists also conflict, and the nutrition label reports 0 g sugar despite listed sugars.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeKetoContains soyContains wheat
$6.35 lowest price at Emmas Premium Services
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 Stick (28g)
Protein
9g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
350mg
Saturated fat
2g
From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, Beef, Salt, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Dextrose, Soy Sauce (Soybeans, Salt, Wheat), Spices (including Celery), Maltodextrin, Onion, Garlic, Sodium Erythorbate, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Sodium Nitrite
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatMedium confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%74
Ingredients · counts 25%69
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 74 · Typical for processed meats; no added sugar per 1 Stick
Ingredients 69 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Brown sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8)
Processing 55 · Smoked meat sticks with added sugars, maltodextrin and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · No origin or animal-raising practices are stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredient lists conflict; one includes wheat and added sugars
Ingredient lists conflict
One list includes wheat despite the gluten-free claim
Ingredients include sugars, though label shows 0 g sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−16 for sugar, brown sugar
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 Salt Sugar Brown Sugar Dextrose Soy Sauce (Soybeans, Salt, Wheat) Spices (including Celery) Maltodextrin Onion Garlic Sodium Erythorbate Lactic Acid Starter Culture Sodium Nitrite
14 ingredients 4 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
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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