Jalapeno & Cheddar Snack Sticks
The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including preservatives. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Nutrient Alerts
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Ingredients
13 listed · 5 flagged for reviewPORK, BEEF, PASTEURIZED PROCESSED CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, WATER, CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, BETA CAROTENE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POWDERED CELLULOSE, NATAMYCIN), DEXTROSE, SALT, SPICES, SUGAR, JALAPENO PEPPERS, MUSTARD SEED, GARLIC, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM NITRATE. SPRAYED WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE TO PRESERVE QUALITY.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Jalapeno & Cheddar Snack Sticks scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrate. Sprayed With Potassium Sorbate To Preserve Quality): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Jerky & Meat Snacks, this product is more processed than about 86% of the 2,448 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Jalapeno & Cheddar Snack 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid Starter Culture.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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