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Jalapeno and Cheese Snack Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

Beef-and-pork snack sticks with cheddar and jalapeño. They contain sodium nitrite, MSG and added sugars; the meat's origin isn't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gluten ingredientsContains dairy
$10.49 lowest price at The Meat Block
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: Beef, pork, pasteurized processed cheddar cheese, cheddar cheese, cultured milk, salt, enzymes, water, cream, sodium phosphates, salt, beta carotene, color, powdered cellulose, natamycin, water, salt, spices, mustard seed, dextrose, sugar, dehydrated jalapeno peppers, smoked sugar, water, hardwood smoked sugar, granulated garlic, monosodium glutamate, sodium erythorbate, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite
50 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 2 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%67
Processing · counts 25%32
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%52
Why it scores 50
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 67 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Natamycin (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 32 · Processed meat with added sugars, preservatives, MSG and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · Meat origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 52 · Full ingredient list, but spices are not individually specified
Contains sodium nitrite, MSG and added sugars
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, natamycin and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Pork Pasteurized processed cheddar cheese Cheddar cheese Cultured milk Salt Enzymes Water Cream Sodium phosphates Salt Beta carotene Color Powdered cellulose Natamycin Water Salt Spices Mustard seed Dextrose Sugar Dehydrated jalapeno peppers Smoked sugar Water Hardwood smoked sugar Granulated garlic Monosodium glutamate Sodium erythorbate Lactic acid starter culture Sodium nitrite
30 ingredients 4 to watch2 to avoid
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.
Natamycin (E235)PreservativeLimited risk
An antifungal used on cheese surfaces; EFSA considers it safe at permitted levels.
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.
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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