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Buffalo and Beef Jerky Stick — Spicy | Buffalo Bob's

Contains sodium nitrite

This spicy stick blends beef and US-raised bison, then is hardwood-smoked in small batches in Michigan. It contains sodium nitrite and flavorings, with 370 mg sodium per 1 oz serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKeto
$2.25 1 oz · lowest price at Ranch Hand Provisions
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1 oz.
Protein
7g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
370mg▼
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, Buffalo (American Bison), Salt, Flavorings, Citric Acid, Dextrose, Pepper Sauce (Aged Red Pepper, Vinegar, Salt), Garlic, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Beef Collagen Casing
64 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%62
Ingredients · counts 25%81
Processing · counts 25%40
Sourcing · counts 15%65
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 62 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (2.5 g), more sodium (370 mg); 3.5 g added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 81 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 40 · Chopped and formed meat with flavorings, dextrose and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 65 · US-raised bison; the beef's origin isn't stated
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and bison origin; no farm or ranch named
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains flavorings
370 mg sodium per 1 oz serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−19 for sodium or potassium nitrite, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Buffalo (American Bison) Salt Flavorings Citric Acid Dextrose Pepper Sauce (Aged Red Pepper, Vinegar, Salt) Garlic Sodium Erythorbate Sodium Nitrite Beef Collagen Casing
11 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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.
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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