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Icon Meats Bison and Pork Sticks Original

Contains dextrose

These bison and pork sticks provide 12 g of protein and 0 g sugar per stick. They contain dextrose and cane sugar, and the product is marketed as regenerative and hormone- and antibiotic-free.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersRegenerative
$2.99 1 oz · lowest price at Pittsburgh Agway
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving (size not printed)
Protein
12g▲
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Bison, Pork, Water, Salt, Dextrose, Pepper, Spices, Garlic Powder, Encapsulated Lactic Acid, Encapsulated Citric Acid, Celery Juice Powder, Sea Salt, Cherry Powder, Cane Sugar, Colored Collagen Casing
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%80
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 80 · Compared with other processed meats: more protein (12 g); no added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 82 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Meat sticks with dextrose, acids, celery juice powder and collagen casing
Sourcing 70 · Regenerative and hormone-free claims; no origin or named ranch stated
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list with regenerative and hormone-free claims
Contains dextrose and cane sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
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
Bison Pork Water Salt Dextrose Pepper Spices Garlic Powder Encapsulated Lactic Acid Encapsulated Citric Acid Celery Juice Powder Sea Salt Cherry Powder Cane Sugar Colored Collagen Casing
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Sourcing

DELICIOUS AND HEALTHY BISON STICKS MADE FROM 100% NATURAL BISON & PORK, AVAILABLE IN ORIGINAL AND HONEY BBQ FLAVORS Our ICON Snack Sticks are our top selling product. Years of hard work by the Lautsbaugh family at Crescent Meats has went into coming up with just the right recipe for these with a stack of awards for the product to back them up. Our Bison Sticks come in 2 sizes (1 oz singles or 4 oz - 4 packs) and 2 flavors (Original and Honey BBQ). For those of you looking for more than a few sticks/packs at a reduced price, we offer our 1 oz singles in

Additives4 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.
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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