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Tropics Cured Chorizo De Cebu

Contains sodium nitrite

Pork chorizo with garlic, pepper and paprika. It contains sugar and sodium nitrite; the product is stated to be from the U.S.A.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$7.29 14 oz · lowest price at Asia Mart, Santa Rosa
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
265caloriesPer serving · 3 Links (56g)
Protein
18g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
712mg
Saturated fat
3g
From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, sugar, garlic, salt, water, beet powder, black pepper, oleoresin paprika, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%74
Ingredients · counts 25%65
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 74 · Typical for processed meats per 3 Links
Ingredients 65 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Seasoned pork sausage with sodium erythorbate and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · Product of U.S.A. stated; no pork-raising practice or farm named
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and U.S. product origin; no raising details
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Sugar Garlic Salt Water Beet powder Black pepper Oleoresin paprika Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite
10 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

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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