Is Jack Link's Classics Original Meat Stick & Cheese, Original Vegan?

No. This product is not vegan as it lists 3 ingredients that derive from animals and 4 ingredients that could could derive from animals depending on the source.

Why it's not vegan

  • pasteurized process cheese: cultured pasteurized milk
  • beef water
  • pork
  • enzymes
  • encapsulated lactic acid
  • sodium lactate
  • dextrose

pasteurized process cheese: cultured pasteurized milk

Dietitian note

Cheese is a dairy product, derived from milk.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

beef water
pork
enzymes

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Ingredients

MEAT STICK: PORK AND BEEF WATER, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, FLAVORS, SODIUM LACTATE, ENCAPSULATED LACTIC ACID, ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, TOMATO POWDER, SUGAR, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SAFFLOWER OIL, SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM NITRITE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), CASING (CARAMEL, RED 3, ANNATTO). PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE: CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, WATER, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), COLOR (PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC EXTRACT), ENZYMES.

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What is a Vegan diet?

A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.

About this product

Snack · Stick

Flavor
SmokySaltyMeatySavory
Texture
ChewyOily
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go