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Elk Stick - Original

Contains dextrose and cane sugar

Each stick has 12 g protein and is naturally cured. Dextrose and cane sugar appear in the ingredients, though the label reports 0 g sugar per stick.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)
$59.99 6 Packs - 4oz · lowest price at ICON Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
12g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
350mg
Saturated fat
1.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Elk, pork, water, salt, dextrose, pepper, spices, garlic powder, encapsulated lactic acid, encapsulated citric acid, celery juice powder, celery powder, sea salt, cherry powder, cane sugar, evaporated cane juice powder
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%80
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 80 · Compared with other processed meats: more protein (12 g); no added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 82 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Meat stick with spices, curing ingredients and added sugars
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the elk and pork aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and a specific curing claim
Dextrose and cane sugar are listed despite 0 g sugar per stick
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Varies by additive−10 for celery powder or juice
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Elk Pork Water Salt Dextrose Pepper Spices Garlic powder Encapsulated lactic acid Encapsulated citric acid Celery juice powder Celery powder Sea salt Cherry powder Cane sugar Evaporated cane juice powder
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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”.
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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