Taco Seasoned Beef Stick

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Trader Joe's Taco Seasoned Beef Stick scores 82/100 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.

Trader Joe's Taco Seasoned Beef Stick lists 17 ingredients, starting with Beef, Sea Salt, Cumin, Chili Pepper and Black Pepper. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 82/100 Trader Joe's Taco Seasoned Beef Stick sits in our top band, among the better jerky & meat snacks we have scored. A higher-scoring option in jerky & meat snacks is Brooklyn Biltong Naked Classic Tender Steak Slices at 95/100.