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Jalapeno Beef Stick, 1.15 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Jalapeno Beef Stick, 1.15 OZ

CHOMPS
Available at Whole Foods
100
Calories
10g
Protein
380mg
Sodium
39
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this jalapeño beef stick in the grab-and-go snack aisle, at convenience stores, or tucked into a gym bag or road-trip cooler as an easy protein pick. It feels spicy and adventurous with a slightly nostalgic meat-stick vibe — marketed as wholesome (grass-fed) but clearly indulgent and portable. The firm, chewy texture and ingredients like collagen casing, encapsulated lactic acid, and cultured celery powder point to industrial processing and shelf-stable UPF techniques.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 STICK
Servings per Container: 1
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium380mg17%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein10g
* 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

GRASS, FED, &, FINISHED, BEEF, WATER, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, ENCAPSULATED, LACTIC, ACID, SEA, SALT, JALAPENO, PEPPERS, CULTURED, CELERY, POWDER, (CELERY, POWDER,, SEA, SALT), CHERRY, POWDER, BLACK, PEPPER, RED, PEPPER, GARLIC, POWDER, CORIANDER, STUFFED, IN, A, BEEF, COLLAGEN, CASING.

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an ultra-processed meat snack: it uses industrial additives and technologies (encapsulated lactic acid, cultured celery powder/cherry powder as curing agents, collagen casing) to achieve shelf-stability and specific texture/flavor. Despite some recognizable ingredients and 'grass-fed' claims, the formulation and processing markers are characteristic of NOVA 4.

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Common Questions about Jalapeno Beef Stick, 1.15 OZ

The Jalapeno Beef Stick packs a punch with 10 grams of protein and only 100 calories, making it a satisfying snack for those looking for a quick protein boost. While it's not organic or high in fiber, it's free from added sugars and artificial ingredients, which is a win in my book! Remember, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people, so consider how it fits into your overall diet.

Perfect For

road-trip
post-workout
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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$2.69
per package