/ / Vermont Smoke Realsticks Turky Pepperoni 24/1 OZ [UNFI #58397]

Vermont Smoke Realsticks Turky Pepperoni 24/1 OZ [UNFI #58397]

Contains sugar

Turkey pepperoni sticks provide 8 g protein per stick. They contain sugar and 380 mg sodium per stick; the label says the turkey was raised without antibiotics or added hormones.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)
$47.33 24 x 1 oz · lowest price at Breadroot Provisions
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (28g)
Protein
8g
Fiber
<1g
Added sugar
<1g
Sodium
380mg▼
Saturated fat
0.5g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: turkey, sea salt, paprika and other spices, mustard seed, sugar, cultured celery powder, cherry powder, paprika extract, garlic powder, spice extractives, lactic acid starter culture
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatMedium confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%74
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 74 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (380 mg), less saturated fat (0.5 g) per 1 stick
Ingredients 82 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Seasoned, cultured and cured turkey sticks with sugar and spice extracts
Sourcing 70 · The label says turkey has no antibiotics or added hormones; origin isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and a specific turkey-raising claim; no farm named
380 mg sodium per stick
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−10 for celery powder or juice
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Turkey Sea salt Paprika and other spices Mustard seed Sugar Cultured celery powder Cherry powder Paprika extract Garlic powder Spice extractives Lactic acid starter culture
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 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.
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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