Ingredient Report

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Ingredients
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Additives
Meat

Ingredient List

Meat & Eggs
Beef

Meat from cattle

Teas, Spices, & Herbs
Onion powder

Bulb onions (Allium cepa)

Teas, Spices, & Herbs
Garlic powder

Garlic bulbs

Teas, Spices, & Herbs
Black pepper

Unripe berries of Piper nigrum

Additive
Cultured celery powder

Celery plant extract, fermented

Complete Ingredient Details

Beef

Cooked, dried, or fresh meat from cattle, valued for complete, highly digestible protein and key micronutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.

Category: Meat & Eggs
Subcategory: Meat
Processing Level: 2
Source: Meat from cattle
Purpose: Provides complete, highly digestible protein and key micronutrients (B12, iron, zinc).
Manufacturing Method: Cook, dry, and mill (if powdered)
Why Manufacturers Choose It: Top-tier protein quality with familiar savory flavor and strong consumer appeal.
Commonly Found In: jerky, meat bars, canned soups, frozen meals, bone broths
Health Score: 6
Bottom Line: Beef is a nutrient-dense protein source, but the health profile depends on processing and amount. If you eat beef, favor unprocessed forms and keep overall red/processed meat intake moderate.
Micronutrients: ["Vitamin B12","Iron","Zinc"]
Antioxidants: ["Carnosine","Taurine","Coenzyme Q10"]
Healthier Alternatives: Chicken, Turkey, Egg whites
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Onion powder

Finely ground, dehydrated onion used to add savory onion flavor without moisture.

Category: Teas, Spices, & Herbs
Subcategory: Spice
Processing Level: 2
Source: Bulb onions (Allium cepa)
Purpose: Provides concentrated onion flavor in dry foods.
Manufacturing Method: Dehydrate, mill, and sieve
Why Manufacturers Choose It: Delivers strong, consistent onion taste at low cost and blends evenly in dry mixes.
Commonly Found In: snack seasonings, soups, sauces, meat rubs, dressings
Health Score: 8
Bottom Line: Onion powder is simply dehydrated onion that delivers big flavor with little sodium. For most people it’s safe in typical amounts, but those with IBS or Allium allergy may need to avoid or limit it.
Healthier Alternatives: Fresh onion, Granulated onion, Leek powder

Garlic powder

Dehydrated, finely ground garlic used to add a concentrated savory (garlicky) flavor.

Category: Teas, Spices, & Herbs
Subcategory: Spice
Processing Level: 2
Source: Garlic bulbs
Purpose: Dry seasoning that adds strong garlic flavor.
Manufacturing Method: Dehydrate, mill, and steam-sterilize
Why Manufacturers Choose It: Delivers consistent garlic taste at very low dose and cost.
Commonly Found In: ["savory snacks","seasoning blends","soups","meat rubs","sauces"]
Health Score: 8
Bottom Line: Garlic powder is a simple dehydrated food that delivers strong flavor at tiny doses; for most people it’s low risk, but IBS sufferers often react to its high fructan content. Choose products from suppliers using validated microbial reduction steps.
Healthier Alternatives: Garlic granules, Garlic-infused oil, Chive/garlic chive powder
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Black pepper

The dried, ground berries of Piper nigrum used in tiny amounts to add pungent heat and aroma.

Category: Teas, Spices, & Herbs
Subcategory: Spice
Processing Level: 2
Source: Unripe berries of Piper nigrum
Purpose: Pungent spice used to flavor foods.
Manufacturing Method: Dried fruit, cleaned, ground; may be sterilized
Why Manufacturers Choose It: Strong, familiar flavor at very low dose and cost.
Commonly Found In: ["protein bars","snack mixes","jerky","sauces","seasonings"]
Health Score: 8
Bottom Line: Black pepper is a minimally processed spice that is safe for most people at the tiny amounts used in foods and adds flavor without calories. The main cautions are high‑piperine extracts that can interact with medicines and the need for treated, hygienic spices to avoid Salmonella.
Micronutrients: ["Manganese","Vitamin K","Iron"]
Antioxidants: ["Piperine","Beta-caryophyllene","Limonene"]
Healthier Alternatives: Paprika, Ginger, Cinnamon

Cultured celery powder

A fermented celery-derived powder standardized to contain pre-formed nitrite from naturally occurring nitrate; used as a 'natural' curing source for processed meats.

Category: Additive
Subcategory: Preservatives
Processing Level: 3
Source: Celery plant extract, fermented
Purpose: Plant-derived source of nitrite to cure meat and inhibit microbes.
Manufacturing Method: Fermented plant extract with drying
Why Manufacturers Choose It: Delivers nitrite performance while enabling 'natural' or 'uncured' label claims.
Commonly Found In: bacon, hot dogs, deli meats, sausages, jerky
Health Score: 4
Bottom Line: Cultured celery powder is a fermented celery extract used to deliver nitrite in “natural” cured meats. It improves microbial safety but does not remove the cancer risk and nitrosamine concerns associated with processed meats.
Micronutrients: ["Potassium","Vitamin K","Vitamin C"]
Antioxidants: ["Apigenin","Luteolin","Caffeic acid"]
Healthier Alternatives: Sea salt + spices (uncured), Vinegar powder, Celery powder (uncultured)

About This Report

This ingredient report provides detailed information about every ingredient in EPIC Provisions Beef Sea Salt + Pepper Bar protein bar, based on the latest research. Click on any ingredient card to learn more about its source, processing, health effects, and safety information.

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