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SMOKED KIELBASA

Contains sodium nitrite

Smoked kielbasa made with heritage-breed pork, raised on pasture and antibiotic-free. It contains sugar and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsPasture-raised
$69.00 3 × 12 oz · lowest price at Heritage Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: Pork, water, salt, sugar, garlic, spices, vinegar, sodium nitrite
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 3 of 11 inputs, 6 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%77
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%85
Transparency · counts 15%85
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Smoked sausage with a short ingredient list, plus sugar and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 85 · Pasture-raised, antibiotic-free and Certified Humane; no product farm is named
Transparency 85 · Full ingredient list with specific raising claims and a Certified Humane mark
Contains sugar and sodium nitrite
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
Pork Water Salt Sugar Garlic Spices Vinegar Sodium nitrite
8 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

[TABS] Product Smoked Kielbasa Three 12 oz packs, about 4 links per package This traditional smoked kielbasa is flavorful with a fantastic snap. The  talented hands of the Fantasma Family at Paradise Locker Meats meticulously smoke each link creating this perfectly balanced, delicious version of a classic Polish staple. The secret to great pork is to start off with great ingredients, and nothing beats our storied heritage breeds — Berkshire, Red Wattle, Duroc, Gloucestershire Old Spot, and Tam

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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