Salty snacks
Chomps Italian Beef Flavor Grass Fed Beef Snack Sticks
115 oz
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
Why it scores 79
Chomps Italian Beef Flavor Grass Fed Beef Snack Sticks scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 7.8 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 2.3 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Italian Beef Flavor Grass Fed Beef Snack Sticks
Ingredients
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
- Collagen minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 7.8 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 2.3 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 281 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 28.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 21 = 79
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 | 281 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 18.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 28.1 g |
| Salt | 2.3 g |
Serving: 1 portion (32 g)
Ingredients
- GRASS FED & FINISHED BEEF
- WATER
- SEA SALT
- ENCAPSULATED LACTIC ACID
- CULTURED CELERY POWDER (CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT) (moderate concern)
- GROUND OREGANO
- GARLIC POWDER
- ONION POWDER
- GROUND BASIL
- STUFFED IN A BEEF COLLAGEN CASING
Label text, as published
GRASS FED & FINISHED BEEF, WATER, SEA SALT, ENCAPSULATED LACTIC ACID, CULTURED CELERY POWDER (CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT), GROUND OREGANO, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, GROUND BASIL, STUFFED IN A 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)”
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