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Bison Stick - Honey BBQ

Contains added sugars

This bison-and-pork stick has 12 g protein and 2 g added sugar per 1 oz serving. The brand says its bison are raised on its Wisconsin ranch; it also contains soybean oil in the smoke flavor.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeContains soy
$59.99 6 Packs - 4oz · lowest price at ICON Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
12g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
2g▼
Sodium
380mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: BISON, PORK, SUGAR, CANE SUGAR, SALT, WATER, SPICES, ENCAPSULATED LACTIC ACID, ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, HONEY, ONION & GARLIC POWDER, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, NATURAL* SPICE EXTRACTIVE, SMOKE FLAVOR (CONTAINS SOYBEAN OIL), SEA SALT, CHERRY POWDER, CANE MOLASSES, CANE CARAMEL STUFFED INTO A COLORED COLLAGEN CASING
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%66
Ingredients · counts 25%62
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%72
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 66 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (380 mg), more protein (12 g); 2 g added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 62 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Cane sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8)
Processing 55 · Cured meat stick with added sugars, smoke flavor and a collagen casing
Sourcing 72 · The brand says its bison come from its Wisconsin ranch; pork origin is unstated
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and bison ranch named; pork sourcing is not specified
2 g added sugar
Contains soybean oil
380 mg sodium per stick
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for sugar, cane sugar
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
BISON PORK SUGAR CANE SUGAR SALT WATER SPICES ENCAPSULATED LACTIC ACID ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID HONEY ONION & GARLIC POWDER CULTURED CELERY POWDER NATURAL* SPICE EXTRACTIVE SMOKE FLAVOR (CONTAINS SOYBEAN OIL) SEA SALT CHERRY POWDER CANE MOLASSES CANE CARAMEL STUFFED INTO A COLORED COLLAGEN CASING
18 ingredients 4 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 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”.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
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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