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Smoked Jalapeno Meat Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

Pork and beef meat sticks include diced jalapeno. They contain sodium nitrite, MSG and 1 g added sugar per package.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeKetoLow sugarContains soyContains wheatContains corn
$48.49 lowest price at Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 1 package
Protein
8g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g
Sodium
550mg
Saturated fat
5g▼
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Ingredients: Pork, Beef, Diced Jalapeno, Salt, Corn Syrup Solids, Natural Smoke Flavorings, Citric Acid, Spice, Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Soy Sauce (water, soybeans, salt), Sodium Nitrite, Caramel, Paprika
53 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%66
Ingredients · counts 25%59
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 53
Nutrition 66 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (5 g), less protein (8 g) per 1 package (weight not printed, so estimated from its 170 calories; 19% of them from protein)
Ingredients 59 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Corn syrup solids, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 2 more
Processing 30 · Meat sticks with corn syrup solids, flavorings, MSG and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising practices are stated for this product
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, with no product-specific sourcing claims
Contains sodium nitrite
1 g added sugar
550 mg sodium per package
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for corn syrup solids
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, natural flavours and 1 more
Scored Oct 25, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Beef Diced Jalapeno Salt Corn Syrup Solids Natural Smoke Flavorings Citric Acid Spice Monosodium Glutamate Garlic Sodium Phosphate Sodium Erythorbate Soy Sauce (water, soybeans, salt) Sodium Nitrite Caramel Paprika
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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.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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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