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Bacon Cheddar Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

These beef, bacon and cheddar snack sticks are naturally smoked with real hardwood hickory. They contain sodium nitrite and provide 330 mg of sodium per 1 oz serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersCertified gluten-freeKetoLow sugarContains dairy
$8.99 lowest price at Wenzel's Farm
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
7g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
330mg
Saturated fat
3.5g▼
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Ingredients: Beef, bacon, water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, pork, pasteurized processed cheddar cheese, cultured milk, enzymes, cream, beta carotene, natamycin, dextrose, natural hickory smoke flavor, spices, spice extractives, lactic acid starter culture, potassium sorbate
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%55
Ingredients · counts 25%59
Processing · counts 25%35
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 55 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3.5 g); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 59 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 2 more
Processing 35 · Meat stick with processed cheese, smoke flavor, nitrite and preservatives
Sourcing 70 · The brand says it is hardwood-smoked; beef and pork origin is unstated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; meat origin and raising details are unstated
Contains sodium nitrite and preservatives
330 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, sorbates and 1 more
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Ingredients
Beef Bacon Water Salt Sugar Sodium phosphate Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite Pork Pasteurized processed cheddar cheese Cultured milk Enzymes Cream Beta carotene Natamycin Dextrose Natural hickory smoke flavor Spices Spice extractives Lactic acid starter culture Potassium sorbate
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Sourcing

Wenzel’s Farm blends it’s rich, smoky beef flavor with cheddar cheese and Bacon to create a mouth-watering snack stick that tastes as good as it sounds, and combines two Midwestern favorites for an unforgettable culinary experience. It’s like taking the flavor sensation of your favorite bacon cheddar burger and putting it into a healthy protein packed snack stick.

Additives6 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.
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.
Natamycin (E235)PreservativeLimited risk
An antifungal used on cheese surfaces; EFSA considers it safe at permitted levels.
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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