Original Elk Stick

Name: Original Elk Stick
Brand: Midwest Distribution

71Clean

Ingredients · 12

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Common questions

Is Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick healthy?

Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick scores 71/100 on Tallow — our clean band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick?

Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick lists 12 ingredients, starting with Elk, Pepper, Spices, Garlic Powder and Cherry. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick?

Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick is NOVA group 3: processed, but not ultra-processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick compare to other jerky & meat snacks?

At 71/100 Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick sits in our top band, among the better jerky & meat snacks we have scored.

Is Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick organic?

Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick is not certified organic in our data.

Has Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick been lab tested?

Not yet. No independent lab has published results for Midwest Distribution Original Elk Stick, so its score is based on its ingredient list, processing and packaging alone.

Full methodology: how we score products.