Sausages
Chomps Taco beef stick
1.15 oz
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
Why it scores 69
Chomps Taco beef stick scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Salt 3 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Taco beef stick
Ingredients
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
- Collagen minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 9.4 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 313 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 31.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 31 = 69
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 313 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 31.3 g |
| Salt | 3 g |
Serving: 32g
Ingredients
- Grass-fed beef
- water
- encapsulated lactic acid
- sea salt
- cultured celery powder (moderate concern)
- cumin
- paprika
- black pepper
- chili powder
- cherry powder
- red pepper
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- oregano
- beef collagen casing
Label text, as published
Grass-fed beef, water, less than 2% of: encapsulated lactic acid, sea salt, cultured celery powder, cumin, paprika, black pepper, chili powder, cherry powder, red pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, beef collagen casing.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Chomps
Sources
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk