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Original Mini Sausage

Contains sodium nitrite

These pork and beef sausage sticks are seasoned and natural-wood-smoked. They contain corn syrup solids, MSG and sodium nitrite, and provide 589 mg of sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeKetoContains soyContains wheatContains corn
$27.29 lowest price at Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
140caloriesPer serving · 2 pieces (31 g)
Protein
6g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
589mg▼
Saturated fat
5g▼
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Ingredients: Pork, beef, salt, corn syrup solids, natural smoke flavorings, citric acid, spice, monosodium glutamate, garlic, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt), sodium nitrite, caramel, paprika
46 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%13
Ingredients · counts 25%59
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 46
Nutrition 13 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (589 mg), more saturated fat (5 g), less protein (6 g); no added sugar per 2 pieces
Ingredients 59 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Corn syrup solids, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 2 more
Processing 55 · Seasoned, smoked sausage with several added ingredients
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising practices stated for the pork or beef
Transparency 50 · Full list includes unnamed spice and natural smoke flavorings
589 mg sodium per serving
Contains sodium nitrite and MSG
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for corn syrup solids
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, natural flavours and 1 more
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Beef Salt Corn syrup solids Natural smoke flavorings Citric acid Spice Monosodium glutamate Garlic Sodium phosphate Sodium erythorbate Soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt) Sodium nitrite Caramel Paprika
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 1 high risk
Sodium or potassium nitrite (E250, E249)PreservativeHigh risk
Can form nitrosamines in cured meat; IARC classifies processed meat as carcinogenic (Group 1), with nitrites a likely contributor.
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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