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ARNOLDS (CAROLINE) SMOKED HOT BEEF SAUSAGE

Contains sodium nitrite

Ready-to-eat smoked beef sausage made with beef and beef hearts. It contains sodium nitrite, MSG and 670 mg sodium per link.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoLow sugar
$15.00 2 lbs · lowest price at Emmas Premium Services
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
220caloriesPer serving · 1 link (75g)
Protein
12g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
670mg▲
Saturated fat
8g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, Beef Hearts, Water, Flavorings, Salt, Dextrose, Paprika, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Nitrite, Pork Casings
51 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%61
Ingredients · counts 25%67
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 51
Nutrition 61 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (8 g), less protein (12 g), less sodium (670 mg); no added sugar per 1 link
Ingredients 67 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Natural flavours (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 30 · Smoked sausage with flavorings, phosphates, MSG and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the beef aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but flavorings are unspecified
Contains sodium nitrite and MSG
670 mg sodium per link
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, natural flavours and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Beef Hearts Water Flavorings Salt Dextrose Paprika Sodium Phosphates Sodium Erythorbate Monosodium Glutamate Sodium Nitrite Pork Casings
12 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 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.
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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