BEEF & MILD CHEDDAR SMOKED BEEF STICK & CHEDDAR CHEESE
BEEF & MILD CHEDDAR SMOKED BEEF STICK & CHEDDAR CHEESE by Jack Link's has 2 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 4.5 out of 5, 0.38 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.
- Safety score 0.38 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
- NOVA processing classification: group 4
How This Score Is Built
BEEF & MILD CHEDDAR SMOKED BEEF STICK & CHEDDAR CHEESE draws on FDA status, EU regulatory status, US state actions, and published research, combined into a single editorially-derived 1-5 scale (never an official government rating). 2 of its 2 tracked ingredients are scored so far; data as of 2026-09-07.
Open Food Facts, FDA, and EU regulatory records feed this score. The FDA site → has the primary record; our methodology page explains the scoring.
Where BEEF & MILD CHEDDAR SMOKED BEEF STICK & CHEDDAR CHEESE sits nationally
Average ingredient safety score vs. 58,710 other scored products in PlainIngredients
4.5 Top 29% higher than 71% of 58,710 scored products
Average ingredient safety score (1 = highest risk, 5 = safest), bucketed by value
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Source PlainIngredients ingredient safety index · 2026-09-07
Ingredient Safety Breakdown
Processing Level
Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.
Full Ingredients List
beef, beef stock, water, corn syrup, 2% or less of: sea salt, salt, flavorings, sugar, cultured dextrose, yeast extract, citric acid, cherry powder, cheddar cheese, pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes
Product Details
- Brand
- Jack Link's
- Barcode
- 0017082888198
- NOVA Group
- 4 — Ultra-processed foods
- Available In
- United States
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Frequently asked questions
Is BEEF & MILD CHEDDAR SMOKED BEEF STICK & CHEDDAR CHEESE above or below average on ingredient safety?
With an average ingredient safety score of 4.5/5, BEEF & MILD CHEDDAR SMOKED BEEF STICK & CHEDDAR CHEESE sits ahead of 71% of the 58,710 PlainIngredients products carrying a scored ingredient list, 0.38 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.
What's behind the 4.5/5 rating on BEEF & MILD CHEDDAR SMOKED BEEF STICK & CHEDDAR CHEESE?
Each ingredient gets a 1-5 score (1 highest risk, 5 safest) built from FDA and EU regulatory status; BEEF & MILD CHEDDAR SMOKED BEEF STICK & CHEDDAR CHEESE's 4.5/5 is the average across every mapped ingredient it lists, landing it in the Low Risk tier.
Every figure on PlainIngredients is rendered directly from FDA, EU, EFSA and U.S. state regulatory records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.