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Mandarin Teriyaki Bison Snack Sticks

Contains hydrogenated palm oil

These smoked bison sticks provide 6 g of protein per package, and the brand says its bison are raised in Southern Oklahoma using rotational grazing. They also contain sugar, hydrolyzed soy ingredients, hydrogenated palm oil and 390 mg of sodium per package.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersKetoContains dairyContains soyContains wheat
$15.99 lowest price at Cross Timbers Bison
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 package (28g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
390mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Bison, Seasoning (Sugar, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Flour & Whey Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Dehydrated Soy Sauce [Soy Sauce (Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Maltodextrin, Salt], Dextrose, Garlic & Onion Powder, Caramel Color Powder, Citric Acid, Natural Spice Extractives), Water, Encapsulated Citric Acid (Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Oil [Enhanced Shelf Stability]), Cultured Celery Powder (Cultured Celery Powder, Sea Salt), Cherry Powder (Cherry Powder, Organic Cane Sugar)
48 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%57
Ingredients · counts 25%22
Processing · counts 25%28
Sourcing · counts 15%80
Transparency · counts 15%78
Why it scores 48
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (390 mg); 7.1 g added sugar per 1 package
Ingredients 22 · Encapsulated Citric Acid (hydrogenated oil, −40); Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); 2 more
Processing 28 · Seasoned, smoked meat with hydrolyzed proteins, color and hydrogenated palm oil
Sourcing 80 · The brand says its Oklahoma bison are raised with rotational grazing and regenerative land management
Transparency 78 · Full ingredient list and specific ranching and regional claims; no certification stated
Contains sugar and dextrose
Contains hydrogenated palm oil
390 mg sodium per package
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−60 for encapsulated citric acid, sugar
Varies by additive−18 for celery powder or juice, caramel colour, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Bison Seasoning (Sugar Salt Hydrolyzed Soy Flour & Whey Protein Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Dehydrated Soy Sauce [Soy Sauce (Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Maltodextrin, Salt], Dextrose, Garlic & Onion Powder, Caramel Color Powder, Citric Acid, Natural Spice Extractives) Water Encapsulated Citric Acid (Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Oil [Enhanced Shelf Stability]) Cultured Celery Powder (Cultured Celery Powder, Sea Salt) Cherry Powder (Cherry Powder, Organic Cane Sugar)
10 ingredients 3 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives8 additives · 1 high risk
Hydrogenated oilFatHigh risk
Partially hydrogenated oils are a source of artificial trans fat, which the FDA removed from the safe list in 2015.
Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite)Curing agentModerate risk
A natural source of nitrite: it cures meat the same way as sodium nitrite, even when the label says “uncured”.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
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.
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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