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Sweet Original Beef Sticks 15 Ct

Contains sodium nitrite

These beef sticks are made with beef from Limousin cattle the brand says are raised on pasture year-round in southern Iowa. Each stick has 7 g added sugar and contains sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$33.00 15 Ct · lowest price at The Harvest Barn
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (28g/ 1 oz)
Protein
8g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
7g▼
Sodium
420mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, Brown Sugar, White Sugar, Water, Salt, Encapsulated Citric Acid, Spices, Sodium Nitrite, Beef Collagen Casing
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 5 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%34
Ingredients · counts 25%45
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%78
Transparency · counts 15%78
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 34 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (420 mg); 7 g added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 45 · Brown sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15)
Processing 60 · Beef sticks with sugar, salt, citric acid and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 78 · The brand says cattle are pasture-raised in Iowa, with some corn and grain feed
Transparency 78 · Complete ingredients and specific Iowa origin and cattle-raising details
7 g added sugar per stick
Contains sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for brown sugar, 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
Beef Brown Sugar White Sugar Water Salt Encapsulated Citric Acid Spices Sodium Nitrite Beef Collagen Casing
9 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
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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