Smoked Turkey Snack Stick, Barbecue
Processing Score
8.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
026200171760
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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.
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Ingredients
17 listed · 7 flagged for reviewTURKEY, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY, WATER, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS INCLUDING SMOKE, MOLASSES POWDER (MOLASSES, MALTODEXTRIN), DEXTROSE, TOMATO POWDER, PAPRIKA AND EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE POWDER (CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE [AGED CAYENNE PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC]), HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOY SAUCE [SOYBEANS, SALT], MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM NITRITE. MADE WITH BEEF COLLAGEN CASING.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Smoked Turkey Snack Stick, Barbecue scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Turkey): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors Including Smoke): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Other Additives (Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Jerky & Meat Snacks, this product is more processed than about 42% 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 Smoked Turkey Snack Stick, Barbecue's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Molasses Powder (Molasses, Maltodextrin), Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid Starter Culture.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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