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HILLSHIRE FARM SMOKED BEEF SAUSAGE (4 PACK)

Contains sodium nitrite

Beef is the first ingredient, but the sausage also contains corn syrup, soy proteins, natural flavors and sodium nitrite. Each 56 g serving has 600 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoContains soyContains corn
$19.00 3 lbs · lowest price at Emmas Premium Services
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
180caloriesPer serving · 2 ONZ (56 g)
Protein
7g▼
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
600mg
Saturated fat
5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Beef, Water, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Isolated Soy Product, Natural Flavors, Sodium Lactate, Dextrose, Isolated Soy Protein, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Made With Natural Pork Casing
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
47 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%63
Ingredients · counts 25%53
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 47
Nutrition 63 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (5 g), less protein (7 g) per 2 ONZ
Ingredients 53 · Corn syrup, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Isolated Soy Protein (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 25 · Smoked sausage with corn syrup, soy proteins, flavors and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising practices stated for the beef
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list includes unnamed natural flavors
Contains corn syrup
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains natural flavors
600 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for corn syrup
Varies by additive−27 for isolated soy protein, sodium or potassium nitrite, 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
Beef Water Corn Syrup Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt Isolated Soy Product Natural Flavors Sodium Lactate Dextrose Isolated Soy Protein Monosodium Glutamate Sodium Diacetate Sodium Erythorbate Sodium Nitrite Made With Natural Pork Casing
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Sourcing

Product: HILLSHIRE FARM SMOKED BEEF SAUSAGE (4 PACK) Category: Beef Weight: 3 LBS SKU: B946218 Handcrafted with natural spices and only the finest cuts of meat, Hillshire Farm Beef Smoked Sausage is the delicious answer to weeknight dinners. (similar to B012) Ingredients:  Beef, Water, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Isolated Soy Product, Natural Flavors, Sodium Lactate, Dextrose, Isolated Soy Protein, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Made With Natural Po

Additives4 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.
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.
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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