/ / 1.2oz Original Beef Stick & Cheese Classic Combo 48CT

1.2oz Original Beef Stick & Cheese Classic Combo 48CT

Contains sodium nitrite

The combo pairs a pork-and-beef stick with cheese and provides 7 g protein per package. It also contains sodium nitrite and 480 mg sodium per package.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsKetoLow sugarContains dairyContains soyContains corn
$51.36 1.2 oz · lowest price at LINK FOODS DIRECT
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
140caloriesPer serving · 1 package (34g)
Protein
7g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
<1g
Sodium
480mg▼
Saturated fat
6g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: pork and beef, water, salt, less than 2% of isolated soy protein, dextrose, corn syrup, flavors, sodium lactate, encapsulated lactic acid, encapsulated citric acid, tomato powder, sugar, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, safflower oil, smoke flavor, sodium nitrite, paprika extract (color), casing (caramel, annatto), cultured pasteurized milk, water, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid (preservative), color (paprika and turmeric extract), enzymes
44 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%43
Ingredients · counts 25%58
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 44
Nutrition 43 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (6 g), more sodium (480 mg) per 1 package
Ingredients 58 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Safflower oil, in the 2% or less part (seed oil, −5, ClearShelf standard); 3 more
Processing 25 · Processed meat with isolated soy protein, flavors, nitrite and preservatives.
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising claims are stated.
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but the flavors are unspecified.
Sodium nitrite
Isolated soy protein
Sodium phosphate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−37 for isolated soy protein, sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates and 2 more
ClearShelf standard−5 for safflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork and beef Water Salt Less than 2% of isolated soy protein Dextrose Corn syrup Flavors Sodium lactate Encapsulated lactic acid Encapsulated citric acid Tomato powder Sugar Sodium diacetate Sodium erythorbate Safflower oil Smoke flavor Sodium nitrite Paprika extract (color) Casing (caramel, annatto) Cultured pasteurized milk Water Salt Sodium phosphate Sorbic acid (preservative) Color (paprika and turmeric extract) Enzymes
26 ingredients 4 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives8 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.
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
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.
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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