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Elk Mesquite Meat Sticks

Contains maltodextrin

Each stick provides 12 g of protein and 70 calories. It contains both elk and pork, plus maltodextrin and mesquite smoke flavor.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredients
$8.99 lowest price at BeefCake Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 Stick (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, SEA SALT, RAW CANE SUGAR, ENCAPSULATED LACTIC ACID, ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, CELERY JUICE POWDER (CONTAINS SEA SALT), NATURAL SPICES, ONION AND GARLIC POWDER, PAPRIKA, MALTODEXTRIN, MESQUITE SMOKE FLAVOR, CHERRY JUICE POWDER (CONTAINS CANE SUGAR (EVAPORATED CANE JUICE)), STUFFED INTO A COLORED COLLAGEN CASING
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%80
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%52
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 80 · Compared with other processed meats: more protein (12 g); no added sugar per 1 Stick
Ingredients 82 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Cane sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Meat stick with acids, maltodextrin and smoke flavor
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the elk and pork aren't stated
Transparency 52 · Ingredient list includes unspecified natural spices and smoke flavor
Contains maltodextrin and mesquite smoke flavor
Contains pork alongside elk
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for 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
ELK PORK WATER SEA SALT RAW CANE SUGAR ENCAPSULATED LACTIC ACID ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID CELERY JUICE POWDER (CONTAINS SEA SALT) NATURAL SPICES ONION AND GARLIC POWDER PAPRIKA MALTODEXTRIN MESQUITE SMOKE FLAVOR CHERRY JUICE POWDER (CONTAINS CANE SUGAR (EVAPORATED CANE JUICE)) STUFFED INTO A COLORED COLLAGEN CASING
15 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 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”.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
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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