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Jalapeno Cheddar Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

Beef and pork snack sticks are naturally smoked with real hardwood hickory. Each package has 600 mg sodium and contains milk, sodium nitrite and phosphates.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersCertified gluten-freeKetoLow sugarContains dairy
$41.99 lowest price at Wenzel's Farm
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
190caloriesPer serving · 1 package (57g)
Protein
10g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g
Sodium
600mg
Saturated fat
7g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, pork, pasteurized process cheddar cheese, cultured milk, salt, enzymes, water, cream, sodium phosphates, beta carotene, natamycin, jalapeno peppers, salt, dextrose, spices, sugar, sodium erythorbate, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, potassium sorbate
57 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%52
Ingredients · counts 25%67
Processing · counts 25%50
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 57
Nutrition 52 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (7 g), less protein (10 g) per 1 package
Ingredients 67 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 50 · Smoked beef and pork with cheese, phosphates and curing preservatives
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising practice is stated for the beef or pork
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and nutrition; smoking claim but no meat origin
Contains sodium nitrite and phosphates
600 mg sodium per package
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, sorbates and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Pork Pasteurized process cheddar cheese Cultured milk Salt Enzymes Water Cream Sodium phosphates Beta carotene Natamycin Jalapeno peppers Salt Dextrose Spices Sugar Sodium erythorbate Lactic acid starter culture Sodium nitrite Potassium sorbate
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

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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