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Jalapeño & Cheese Sticks

Contains sodium nitrite

Pork and beef sticks with cheddar and jalapeño, providing 8 g protein per stick. Each stick has 520 mg sodium and contains milk, sodium nitrite and preservatives.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gluten ingredientsKetoLow sugarContains dairy
$5.99 lowest price at Crescent Meats (MVP)
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
120caloriesPer serving · 1 Stick (37g)
Protein
8g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
520mg▼
Saturated fat
4g▼
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Ingredients: pork, beef, pasteurized processed cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], water, cream, sodium phosphates, salt, beta carotene [color]), powdered cellulose (to prevent caking), potassium sorbate and/or natamycin (preservatives), water, salt, dextrose, jalapeno, encapsulated lactic acid, encapsulated citric acid, pepper, spices, garlic powder, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, colored collagen casing
55 / 100
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Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%67
Processing · counts 25%45
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 50 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (4 g), more sodium (520 mg); no added sugar per 1 Stick
Ingredients 67 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 45 · Processed meat with processed cheese, preservatives, color and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · The brand says it selects animals, but gives no raising practice or meat origin
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific meat-raising or origin details
520 mg sodium per stick
Contains sodium nitrite and preservatives
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, sorbates and 1 more
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Ingredients
Pork Beef Pasteurized processed cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], water, cream, sodium phosphates, salt, beta carotene [color]) Powdered cellulose (to prevent caking) Potassium sorbate and/or natamycin (preservatives) Water Salt Dextrose Jalapeno Encapsulated lactic acid Encapsulated citric acid Pepper Spices Garlic powder Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite Colored collagen casing
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

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.
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.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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