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Elk Hickory Smoked Summer Sausage (7 oz.)

Contains dextrose

This smoked summer sausage combines elk and pork, and the label says the elk is grass-fed and grass-finished. Each 1 oz serving has 360 mg sodium and includes dextrose and natural hickory smoke flavoring.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$12.99 7 oz · lowest price at Pearson Ranch Jerky
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
7g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
360mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: ELK (GRASS FED), PORK, WATER, SALT, DEXTROSE, ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, SPICES, MUSTARD SEED, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVORING (MALTODEXTRIN), GARLIC POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTIVES
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%73
Ingredients · counts 25%78
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%85
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 73 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (360 mg); no added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 78 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 58 · Smoked sausage with dextrose, cultured celery powder and smoke flavoring
Sourcing 85 · The label says elk is grass-fed and grass-finished; made in the USA
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and specific elk-raising claims; USDA inspection stated
360 mg sodium per 1 oz
Contains dextrose and smoke flavoring
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Varies by additive−14 for celery powder or juice, natural flavours
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
ELK (GRASS FED) PORK WATER SALT DEXTROSE ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID CULTURED CELERY POWDER SPICES MUSTARD SEED NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVORING (MALTODEXTRIN) GARLIC POWDER SPICE EXTRACTIVES
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite)Curing agentModerate risk
A natural source of nitrite: it cures meat the same way as sodium nitrite, even when the label says “uncured”.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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