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Pepperoni (6 oz)

Contains sodium nitrite

The brand says its pork comes from Driftless-region farmer co-ops and is heritage-breed and humanely raised. This cured pepperoni contains dextrose, sugar, sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$15.00 6 oz · lowest price at Underground Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts

Not available yet. We only show numbers printed on the product’s label or its product page, and we couldn’t read them for this product.

Ingredients: Pork, salt, water, red wine, paprika, dextrose, cayenne pepper, spices, sugar, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate, natural beef casing
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%75
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%76
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 75 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrate (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Cured pork with seasonings, sugar, sodium nitrite and nitrate
Sourcing 75 · The brand says pork comes from Driftless-region co-ops and is heritage-breed
Transparency 76 · Full ingredient list and specific brand statements about pork origin and raising
Contains sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−25 for sodium or potassium nitrite, sodium or potassium nitrate
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Salt Water Red wine Paprika Dextrose Cayenne pepper Spices Sugar Lactic acid starter culture Sodium nitrite Sodium nitrate Natural beef casing
13 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

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.
Sodium or potassium nitrate (E251, E252)PreservativeModerate risk
Turns into nitrite in cured meat, with the same nitrosamine concern (IARC, processed meat).
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
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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