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Mission Meats, Jalapeno Beef Stick, 12 Sticks, 1 oz (28 g) Each

Contains cultured celery powder

These jalapeño beef sticks are made with grass-fed beef and provide 9 g of protein per stick. Each stick has 400 mg of sodium and contains cultured celery powder.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$24.99 1 oz (12-pack) · lowest price at Vitacost
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (28g)
Protein
9g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
400mg▼
Saturated fat
3g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Grass-fed beef, water, less than 2% of: sea salt, jalapeño flakes, cherry powder (cherry powder, sea salt), encapsulated citric acid, black pepper, red pepper, garlic powder, coriander, jalapeño powder, cultured celery powder (sea salt, cultured celery powder), beef collagen casing
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 50 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3 g), more sodium (400 mg); no added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 90 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Beef stick with seasoning, cultured celery powder and collagen casing
Sourcing 75 · Grass-fed beef is stated; where the beef comes from isn't stated
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and a specific grass-fed claim
400 mg sodium per stick
Contains cultured celery powder
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for celery powder or juice
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Grass-fed beef Water Less than 2% of: sea salt Jalapeño flakes Cherry powder (cherry powder, sea salt) Encapsulated citric acid Black pepper Red pepper Garlic powder Coriander Jalapeño powder Cultured celery powder (sea salt, cultured celery powder) Beef collagen casing
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Sourcing

Grass-fed beef sticks with real jalapeno heat, 9 g protein, and zero sugar for a bold, clean snack.

Additives2 additives · 1 moderate risk
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”.
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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