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Patton's Hot Links

Contains monosodium glutamate

Beef hot links made with soy grits, cereal flours and MSG. A 2.5 oz serving has 890 mg sodium; they are produced in Bogalusa, Louisiana.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains soyContains wheatContains corn
$25.29 lowest price at NolaCajun
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
210caloriesPer serving · 2.5 oz (70g)
Protein
11g▼
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
890mg
Saturated fat
7g▼
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Ingredients: Beef, water, soy grits, cereal (corn, wheat, rye, oat and rice flours), red pepper, salt, garlic, monosodium glutamate
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%58
Ingredients · counts 25%96
Processing · counts 25%52
Sourcing · counts 15%60
Transparency · counts 15%62
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 58 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (7 g), less protein (11 g); no added sugar per 2.5 oz
Ingredients 96 · MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 52 · Sausage with soy grits, cereal flours and MSG
Sourcing 60 · Produced in Bogalusa, Louisiana; beef-raising practices aren't stated.
Transparency 62 · Complete ingredient list and production location; no raising claims.
Contains cereal flours and MSG
890 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Water Soy grits Cereal (corn, wheat, rye, oat and rice flours) Red pepper Salt Garlic Monosodium glutamate
8 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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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