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Original Meat Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

These individually wrapped pork-and-beef sticks provide 5 g of protein per stick. They contain sodium nitrite, corn syrup solids and dextrose.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains corn
$3.49 lowest price at Jerzey Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 Stick (25g)
Protein
5g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
330mg▼
Saturated fat
2g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, beef, water, salt, spices including ground and whole mustard seed, corn syrup solids, dextrose, encapsulated citric acid, sodium acetate, sodium diacetate, garlic powder, natural spice extractives including celery seed, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, colored beef collagen casing
60 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%64
Ingredients · counts 25%85
Processing · counts 25%35
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 60
Nutrition 64 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (330 mg), more saturated fat (2 g), less protein (5 g); no added sugar per 1 Stick
Ingredients 85 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 35 · Cured meat stick with nitrite, syrup solids, dextrose and other additives
Sourcing 50 · Made in USA; pork and beef raising and ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list; meat-raising details aren't stated
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains corn syrup solids and dextrose
330 mg sodium per stick
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
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 Water Salt Spices including ground and whole mustard seed Corn syrup solids Dextrose Encapsulated citric acid Sodium acetate Sodium diacetate Garlic powder Natural spice extractives including celery seed Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite Colored beef collagen casing
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 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 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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