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Paleovalley Teriyaki Beef Stick
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Paleovalley Teriyaki Beef Stick

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains nitrites or nitrates
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 47

Paleovalley Teriyaki Beef Stick scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Honey: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Teriyaki Beef Stick

START100

Ingredients

  • Honey
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Dextrose
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source)
    Regulatory Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. [4][5]
  • Collagen
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [6]
subtotal−49

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [6]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Protein 21.4 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal+4
TOTAL 47Okay

100 − 53 = 47

Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00850822006199 · 2025-04-02

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Protein21.4 g

Serving: 28g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

100% grass fed beef, organic raw honey, teriyaki style seasoning (sea salt, organic ginger, organic paprika, organic nutmeg, organic onion, organic fenugreek), organic dextrose from tapioca, teriyaki sauce (organic coconut sap, organic garlic, organic ginger, organic cayenne pepper), celery juice powder, lactic acid starter culture, dye-free beef collagen casing

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts, Soy, Celery

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  5. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2108 of 6 October 2023 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards food additives nitrites (E 249–250) and nitrates (E 251–252)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 6, 2023 · Law

    “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

  6. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  7. Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat (IARC Monographs Vol. 114 working group summary)

    The Lancet Oncology · December 2015 · IARC

    doi.org