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8 pc. Meat & Cheese Twin Packs

Contains sodium nitrite

Each pack pairs a fully cooked pork-and-beef snack stick with cheddar cheese; a serving has 110 calories and 6 g protein. Contains milk, sodium nitrite, corn syrup and added color.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsKetoLow sugarContains dairyContains corn
$14.99 8 pc · lowest price at Jerky.com
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1 Package (28g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
350mg
Saturated fat
5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, beef, salt, flavorings, dextrose, corn syrup, sodium erythorbate, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, colored collagen casing (including FD&C Red #3), potassium sorbate solution, cultured pasteurized milk, water, salt, sodium phosphate, natural flavoring, sorbic acid, added color, enzymes
43 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%54
Ingredients · counts 25%44
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 43
Nutrition 54 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (5 g); no added sugar per 1 Package
Ingredients 44 · Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); 3 more
Processing 25 · Snack sticks include corn syrup, flavorings, preservatives, nitrite and added color
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising practices are stated for the pork or beef
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but flavorings and added color are not specific
Contains sodium nitrite and FD&C Red #3
Contains corn syrup and flavorings
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 3
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, sorbates and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Beef Salt Flavorings Dextrose Corn syrup Sodium erythorbate Lactic acid starter culture Sodium nitrite Colored collagen casing (including FD&C Red #3) Potassium sorbate solution Cultured pasteurized milk Water Salt Sodium phosphate Natural flavoring Sorbic acid Added color Enzymes
19 ingredients 3 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 1 high risk
Sodium or potassium nitrite (E250, E249)PreservativeHigh risk
Can form nitrosamines in cured meat; IARC classifies processed meat as carcinogenic (Group 1), with nitrites a likely contributor.
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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