Vermont Smoke & Cure - Turkey Uncured Pepperoni Meat Sticks - Protein Snacks - On the Go Healthier Snack for Adults & Kids - 24 Count

Although obviously high in sodium, otherwise these are super tasty and perfect for work or a quick snack or even taking on a trip. In my opinion, the best flavor that Vermont smoke and cure carries

Delicious

I was hesitant to buy these based on some bad reviews, which made them sound super squishy in consistency. I found them to be medium consistency, not chewy at all but not squishy, nothing unpleasant texture-wise. Shared with a coworker who agreed they taste pretty solid, good flavor, not like the best jerky ever flavor but tasty and an enjoyable snack. For flavor alone I would say probably 4 stars. It's possible since the bad reviews have been posted that they've addressed any quality issues they used to have. Where they really score is the nutritional side. Natural ingredients, high protein and very low sodium per snack compared to like *ANY* other jerky brand on the market. You will find very few snacks this healthy (if sodium is a concern) that are also this affordable and taste this good. At $20 for 24 sticks (got it thru Subscribe & Save) this is an awesome little protein snack to have during the day. Unless you're looking for chewy, salty jerky, these are probably exactly what you want.

*Update* Product description and photos have been updated per the seller response. Updating my rating accordingly as the product is worth the price paid. Though I may not have purchased this one based on the nutritional comparison (which is what I was shopping for), I do not regret the purchase and may still buy more moving forward. *Original* Rating this for false advertisement. I ordered the Uncured Peoperoni (24 1oz bars) and I chose these over othe similar products because of the nutritional stats advertised. This is advertised as : 10 G protein, 1 g carb, 3 g fat, 230 mg sodium per stick. However they are actually: 8 G protein, 2 g carb, 2.5 g fat, 240 mg sodium. I did not receive the wrong product. It's just incorrect advertising, not only in their photos but also in the written description which states it has 10 G protein. The sticks are tasty and the consistency is inline with a Slim Jin. I shopped for a jerky snack based on the nutritional value with the intention of going through a box per week. Because of the false advertising I will not be purchasing products from this company moving forward.

My son & I love these!! Best quality!

I’ve eaten these for a while now so let me say they taste good when I’ve bought them from Sprouts and places like that. I decided to try to buy them in bulk since it seemed like a better option. I opened the box, it looked like a brand new box so I was super happy. I opened them up and started looking at the sticks and it look like someone had already opened some of the pepperoni sticks and tried to tape them back together. So half of the box was good and brand new and the other half was “taped” together allowing air in and ruining the sticks. One as seen in the images was totally rotted from being very horribly taped back together. So it makes me wonder if they tried to rip me off, if this was a return that then got sent to me or just a one off error but at the moment I’m pretty mad and feeling like they tried to pull one over on me. I’m contacting Amazon and the seller so I will update this review as I get information.

Prior to this experience, this has been one of my favorite snack items. The box arrived undamaged (no issues with shipping; however, upon opening the individual packages of sticks, I noticed that there was moisture collecting in thee bottom of each stick. I'd not seen this before. I opened the package, and the stick was slimy and extremely7 spicy. I contacted Amazon, who said that I must pursue this on my own by contacting Vermont Smoke and Cure myself. I was transferred twice during the phone call. I will email Vermont Smoke and Cure today to see what THEY are willing to do about the issue. It seems that Amazon could have been more helpful. Disappointing. ADDENDUM--I was able to contact the manufacturer who responded very positively to my concerns mentioned above. I received a return telephone call within one day of leaving a message. He is an awesome representative for the product and based upon his positive response and follow-up, my review is now ***** This is a great source of protein that is portable and can easily be stored in a handbag or glove compartment. Like beef jerky, it needs no refrigeration. Thank you. It is also on the WW plan.

I have been eating Ostrim sticks for 5-6 years as a quick protein boost while I am on the go. I have always found them pretty dry and salty but chalked it up to being a shelf stable high protein meat stick. I have been buying them on the go a few sticks at a time in grocery stores for 2-3 bucks a pop and felt I needed to get another bulk order through amazon. During my search I stumbled on Vermont Smoke & Cure's sticks and Amazon had a coupon. They were cheap enough that if they were not great I could figure out a way to get through them. I just tried my first one and I am hooked. They are moist and very subtle in flavor. Not as bold as I would like a pepperoni but also not salty. After tasting how much better this was I took another look at the company/ product and Ostrim. These sticks win and here is why: While the flavor is subtle it is more palatable than the salty bold flavor in Ostirm Pepper flavor. There is more fat in these which contributes to them being more moist. Fat is not the enemy I would rather more fat and less salt/ sugar. These sticks have less of both salt and sugar and the texture is far superior due to the company making the choice to have more fat present. These sticks are smaller 28 grams versus 42 in Ostrim but about 35% of the stick is protein versus about 33% for Ostrim. Cost is about even if you think about servings being different and per unit these sticks are cheaper. Then there is the matter of responsible farming practices, antibiotic free meats, ingredients that you don't need a chemistry degree to understand. Vermont Smoke & Cure wins on all accounts. I will be buying some different flavors to try and a turkey stick with a little more flavor and will post reviews on those flavors.

Super salty with no real flavour very disappointed for what it’s worth