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Elk Steak Strips - Original

Contains brown sugar

Elk and beef steak strips provide 12 g protein per 1 oz serving. They contain 1 g added sugar and caramel color; the description says 0 g sugar, while the nutrition label lists 1 g total sugar.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$59.99 lowest price at ICON Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
12g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g▼
Sodium
310mg
Saturated fat
1g
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Ingredients: Elk, Beef, Water, Brown Sugar, Salt, Pepper, Spices, Cultured Celery Powder, Sea Salt, Garlic Powder, Caramel Color
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%80
Ingredients · counts 25%78
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 80 · Compared with other processed meats: more protein (12 g); 1 g added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 78 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Brown sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Caramel colour (additive, −4)
Processing 58 · Cured elk and beef with brown sugar, seasonings and caramel color
Sourcing 50 · The origin and raising practices for the elk and beef aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and nutrition values; no specific sourcing details
1 g added sugar; description says 0 g sugar
Contains caramel color
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−14 for celery powder or juice, caramel colour
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Elk Beef Water Brown Sugar Salt Pepper Spices Cultured Celery Powder Sea Salt Garlic Powder Caramel Color
11 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 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”.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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