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Processing Score
12.0Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives and corn syrup. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
733147111048
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size41 g
Amount per serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 450mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 8g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0.4mg
2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

14 listed · 4 flagged for review

PORK, BEEF, PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], MILKFAT, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], ANNATTO [VEGETABLE COLOR], POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], POTASSIUM SORBATE & NATAMYCIN [PRESERVATIVES]), WATER, SALT, SEASONING (DEHYDRATED JALAPENO, GREEN BELL & RED PEPPERS, ONION POWDER), ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT (POTASSIUM LACTATE, WATER, SODIUM DIACETATE), BLACK PEPPER, SEASONING (SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, MUSTARD, SPICES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PAPRIKA, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), GARLIC POWDER, DEXTROSE, CITRIC ACID, CURE (SALT, SODIUM NITRITE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL & SODIUM BICARBONATE [PROCESSING AIDS], RED 3), SODIUM ERYTHORBATE.

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What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Meat Sticks' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Erythorbate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Cure (Salt, Sodium Nitrite, Propylene Glycol & Sodium Bicarbonate [Processing Aids], Red 3).

Natural sources but industrial application.

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