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Icon Meats Venison and Garlic Sticks

Contains dextrose and cane sugar

These venison and pork sticks provide 12g protein per 1 oz serving, with 350mg sodium. They contain dextrose, cane sugar and cultured celery powder; the regenerative claim does not name a farm.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersRegenerative
$2.99 24 × 1 oz or 6 × 4 oz · lowest price at Pittsburgh Agway
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
12g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
350mg
Saturated fat
2g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: venison, pork, water, salt, dextrose, garlic powder, encapsulated lactic acid, encapsulated citric acid, pepper, cultured celery powder, spices, sea salt, cherry powder, cane sugar, colored collagen casing
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%79
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 79 · Compared with other processed meats: more protein (12 g); no added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 82 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Cured meat sticks with added sugars, cultured celery powder and encapsulated acids
Sourcing 70 · Brand claims regenerative raising and hormone- and antibiotic-free meat; no farm named
Transparency 70 · Full ingredient list and regenerative claim; no farm or named certification
Contains dextrose and cane sugar
Cultured celery powder used in curing
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
Venison Pork Water Salt Dextrose Garlic powder Encapsulated lactic acid Encapsulated citric acid Pepper Cultured celery powder Spices Sea salt Cherry powder Cane sugar Colored collagen casing
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Sourcing

Bold garlic. Never gamey. 12g protein, 70 calories — serious protein for unmatched macros. 0g sugar — keto-, macro-, and whole-food-friendly. 100% natural venison + high-quality pork — leaner and richer than your average beef stick. No junk, ever — zero fillers, no gluten, no MSG, naturally cured (no synthetic nitrates or nitrites). Our garlic recipe is bold, rich and savory, never gamey. Two sizes: 24 × 1 oz singles or 6 × 4 oz packs. SNACK STICKS MADE FROM HEALTHY 100% NATURAL DEE

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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