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Vermont Smoke & Cure Uncured Pepperoni Turkey Stick 1oz

Contains evaporated cane sugar

This turkey stick has 8 g of protein per serving and is made in Vermont. It contains evaporated cane sugar, though the label lists 0 g total sugars.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Contains dairy
$1.99 1 oz · lowest price at Virtual Concession Stand
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 Stick (28g)
Protein
8g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
240mg▲
Saturated fat
0.5g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Turkey, spices, sea salt, celery juice powder, paprika, evaporated cane sugar, cherry juice powder, spice extractives, garlic powder, lactic acid starter culture (not from milk), collagen casing
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatMedium confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%86
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 86 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0.5 g), less sodium (240 mg); no added sugar per 1 Stick
Ingredients 90 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Seasoned turkey stick with sugar, starter culture and collagen casing
Sourcing 75 · Turkey raising claims stated; made in Vermont
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and specific turkey raising and Vermont production claims
Contains evaporated cane sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for celery powder or juice
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Turkey Spices Sea salt Celery juice powder Paprika Evaporated cane sugar Cherry juice powder Spice extractives Garlic powder Lactic acid starter culture (not from milk) Collagen casing
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite)Curing agentModerate risk
A natural source of nitrite: it cures meat the same way as sodium nitrite, even when the label says “uncured”.
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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