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Teriyaki Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

These beef and pork sticks are naturally smoked over real hardwood hickory. They contain sugar and dextrose, sodium nitrite, and hydrolyzed soy ingredients.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGrass-fedCertified gluten-freeContains dairyContains soyContains wheat
$8.99 lowest price at Wenzel's Farm
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
5g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
320mg
Saturated fat
3g▼
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Ingredients: pork, beef, water, sugar, dextrose, salt, hydrolyzed soy protein, tamari soy sauce powder (tamari soy sauce [soybeans, salt], maltodextrin, salt), hydrolyzed soy flour, whey protein, garlic and onion powder, caramel color powder, sodium erythorbate, natural spice extractives, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, potassium sorbate
54 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%51
Ingredients · counts 25%57
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 54
Nutrition 51 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3 g), less protein (5 g); 7.1 g added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 57 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 3 more
Processing 30 · Hydrolyzed proteins, maltodextrin, color, preservatives and nitrite
Sourcing 70 · Grass-fed claim; origin and ranch are not stated
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and grass-fed claim; no ranch named
Contains sugar and dextrose
Contains sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−16 for sugar, dextrose
Varies by additive−27 for sodium or potassium nitrite, caramel colour, sorbates and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Beef Water Sugar Dextrose Salt Hydrolyzed soy protein Tamari soy sauce powder (tamari soy sauce [soybeans, salt], maltodextrin, salt) Hydrolyzed soy flour Whey protein Garlic and onion powder Caramel color powder Sodium erythorbate Natural spice extractives Lactic acid starter culture Sodium nitrite Potassium sorbate
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Sourcing

Premium grass-fed venison snack sticks seasoned with teriyaki and hardwood smoked for a protein-rich, low-carb, gluten-free treat.

Additives7 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.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
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.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
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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