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Smoked Chorizo Sausage

Contains sodium nitrite

Pre-cooked, smoked Fullblood Wagyu beef chorizo with garlic and spices. The brand says its cattle are primarily grass-fed and pasture-raised; the sausage also contains sugar and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$14.00 1 lb · lowest price at Vermont Wagyu
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
240caloriesPer serving · 4 oz. (112g)
Protein
21g▼
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
500mg▲
Saturated fat
7g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, water, salt, sugar, fresh garlic, paprika, spices (black pepper, coriander, cumin, fennel, cayenne, ancho chili), sodium nitrite
Product details
ShippingShips frozenShips frozen
“Ships frozen in vacuum sealed packages” — the product page
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%92
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%78
Transparency · counts 15%76
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 92 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (500 mg), less protein (21 g) per 4 oz.
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Smoked, pre-cooked beef sausage with sugar and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 78 · The brand says cattle are primarily grass-fed, pasture-raised and rotated daily in summer
Transparency 76 · Complete ingredients and specific cattle-raising practices; no location named
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
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
Beef Water Salt Sugar Fresh garlic Paprika Spices (black pepper, coriander, cumin, fennel, cayenne, ancho chili) Sodium nitrite
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Sourcing

100% Fullblood Wagyu Smoked Chorizo 1 pack (1 lb) of 4 Beef Chorizo sausages (.25 lbs each) Pre-Cooked and Smoked, 100% Fullblood Wagyu wrapped in hog casings with just the right blend of peppery spice, a true favorite here at the farm Great for the grill Ships frozen in vacuum sealed packages Shipping Information

Additives2 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 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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