Meat & protein · US label

Country Archer

Prime Rib Style Beef Stick

60/ 100 clean scoreNo listed additives from the 9 groups we check

Higher-scoring pick on this shelf: Mission Meats Organic Beef Sticks (100/100)

Country Archer Prime Rib Style Beef Stick
Photo: Country Archer Packaging may vary.
Compare all jerky & meat sticks by clean score

None of the 9 additive groups we check is directly listed in the recorded ingredient statement. Confirm the exact formula on your package.

Label checked 2026-10-16. Ingredient source · How we verify labels and scores

Label review by CleanFoodScore Research Team.

Label on your package different? Tell us.

Manufacturer product page
How scoring works

The clean score reads only the ingredient label. Up to 60 points come from the 9 additive groups we check: each group not on the label earns its share, and a group named only in a "may contain" note earns half. Up to 25 points come from an organic claim we have confirmed. Up to 15 points come from a confirmed grass-fed or pasture-raised claim. Points that do not apply to this kind of food are left out and the rest is scaled to 100.

This product: 9 of 9 groups not on the label. No confirmed organic claim. No confirmed grass-fed or pasture-raised claim.

It is not a nutrition or safety rating.

Start with what matters to you

What do you want to avoid?

Choose additive groups to check. Your choices are saved on this browser and update your ingredient results.

Your ingredient check

Clean (Based on Avoid List)

0 of your 4 avoided groups are listed on this label. The clean score counts all 9 groups we check; this label lists 0.

Additive Check Details

Seed OilsNot Found
Artificial DyesNot Found
MSGNot Found
Artificial SweetenersNot Found

This checks your selected additives in the available ingredient text. It is not a nutrition or safety rating.

Ingredients

Country Archer Prime Rib Style Beef Stick

Label checked2026-10-16 · US

  1. ,
  2. ,
  3. ,
  4. ,
  5. ,
  6. ,
  7. ,
  8. ,
  9. ,
  10. .

Tap an ingredient to see why it is flagged and where it sits on the label.

Copied word for word from the labelSource

See Jerky & meat sticks ranked by clean score Open My staples Check the ingredients on your package

Our research notes

What to know before you choose these jerky & meat sticks

The recorded ingredient label lists 10 ingredients, led by grass-fed beef, water and sea salt. None of the additive groups we check appear on the recorded label, and no added sugars or flavors stand out. The maker describes it as gluten free; these are the maker’s statements, so look for the certifier’s seal on the package. For these jerky & meat sticks, the comparison that matters most is sodium and portion: compare the same weight of jerky or sticks.

  • Good signNone of the nine additive groups we check (seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, carrageenan, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, banned-abroad additives) appear on the recorded label.
  • Good to knowCured with a nitrite source (celery or sodium nitrite); processed meat is classified as carcinogenic to humans by the WHO’s cancer agency.
  • Good to knowMaker labels it gluten-free. The FDA allows that claim only for foods under 20 ppm gluten.

May suit you if…

  • You avoid all nine groups we check, from seed oils to banned-abroad additives: none appear on the recorded label.
  • You are avoiding gluten and rely on a gluten-free label.

Compare this against other jerky & meat sticks

  • Sodium and portion. Compare the same weight of jerky or sticks.
  • Curing statement. Read sodium nitrite, celery-derived ingredients and any qualifying statement; uncured alone is not enough.
  • Flavor and casing. Check seasonings, added sugars and casing ingredients in the exact flavor.

Keep reading

References

  1. Country Archer product page Country Archer
  2. Gluten-free labeling of foods U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  3. Cancer: carcinogenicity of red meat and processed meat consumption World Health Organization
  4. Meat and poultry labeling terms USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
  5. Sodium in your diet U.S. Food and Drug Administration

These notes summarize the linked ingredient record and public references. Records may come from manufacturer pages or USDA FoodData Central brand-submitted labels. They are not medical advice or a nutrition, allergy or safety rating, and the maker’s claims are not independently verified here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Country Archer Prime Rib Style Beef Stick contain seed oils?

No listed matches for seed oils were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.

Does Country Archer Prime Rib Style Beef Stick contain artificial dyes or MSG?

No listed matches for artificial dyes or MSG were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.

What is the verification standard for this product?

The complete ingredient statement was recorded from the linked product-specific source on 2026-10-16. Evidence expires after 90 days and requires a new source review; viewing this page does not renew it.

What are the ingredients in Country Archer Prime Rib Style Beef Stick?

The recorded ingredient statement reads: Grass-Fed Beef, Water, Sea Salt, Contains 2% Or Less: Encapsulated Citric Acid, Spices (Including Paprika), Granulated Garlic And Onion, Chili Pepper Powder, Cultured Celery Powder, Cherry Powder, In Colored Beef Collagen Casing.

Is Country Archer Prime Rib Style Beef Stick healthy?

Its recorded label lists none of the 9 additive groups we track, including seed oils, artificial dyes and MSG. Its clean score is 60 out of 100. That is a label check, not a nutrition rating: sugar, sodium, calories and portion size are separate questions.

Same shelf. Different labels.

What else could go in your basket?

See the full table: Jerky & meat sticks ranked by clean score

Jerky & meat sticks options · US labels. Sorted by clean score, the same label-based score as the shelf ranking table; each card names the additive groups its label lists out of the 9 we check. Neither is a nutrition or quality rating. Different formats and flavors can have different recipes.

YOUR CURRENT PRODUCTCountry Archer · Prime Rib Style Beef StickClean score 60 / 100None of the 9 groups we check listedNone of your 4 avoided groups listedEdit avoid list →

Showing 24 of 166 alternatives

Prices are dated observations for the stated package, exclude tax and shipping, and expire after 30 days. Ingredient evidence expires after 90 days. Unknown evidence is never ranked as fewer matches.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. “Buy on Amazon” appears only for an exact Amazon listing matched to the product by brand and name; otherwise “Find where to buy” opens the maker’s or seller’s page. Confirm the package, seller, availability, and current price before checkout, including size, flavor, and multipack count. Buying links do not influence ingredient results.