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DESPAÑA Traditional Chorizo

Contains sodium nitrite

This pork chorizo is made in New York City with pork sourced in the USA and imported Spanish paprika. It contains milk, sugar and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsKetoContains dairy
$14.00 12 oz · lowest price at Despaña Brand Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
298caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
18g▼
Fiber
2.4g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
786mg▲
Saturated fat
8.3g▼
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Ingredients: Pork, water, paprika, nonfat dry milk, salt, wine, sugar, garlic powder, spices, sodium nitrite, hog casing
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%74
Ingredients · counts 25%85
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 74 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (786 mg), more saturated fat (8.3 g), less protein (18 g) per 100 g
Ingredients 85 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Sausage made from pork and seasonings; includes sodium nitrite.
Sourcing 70 · The brand says it is made in NYC with pork sourced in the USA.
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and stated pork and paprika origins; spices are unspecified.
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Water Paprika Nonfat dry milk Salt Wine Sugar Garlic powder Spices Sodium nitrite Hog casing
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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.
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