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Bratwurst

Contains sodium nitrate

Pork bratwurst in natural casing, kettle-cooked and seasoned with spices. It contains dextrose and sodium nitrate; pork origin and raising practices aren't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$5.99 About 1.2 lb · lowest price at Piast Meats & Provisions
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts

Not available yet. We only show numbers printed on the product’s label or its product page, and we couldn’t read them for this product.

Ingredients: Pork, water, salt, dextrose, sodium nitrate, spices
Product details
PackagingRecyclable insulated cooler with reusable gel packsRecyclableReusable
“We vacuum-pack all meat products and ship them in a recyclable insulated cooler with reusable frozen gel packs to maintain safe temperature and humidity.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
ShippingInsulated cooler with frozen gel packs; products may arrive frozen or refrigeratInsulated boxIce packsShips frozenShips cold
“Depending on weather conditions, products may arrive either frozen or refrigerated.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 3 of 11 inputs, 2 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%82
Processing · counts 25%62
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%62
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 82 · Sodium or potassium nitrate (additive, −10); Dextrose, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 62 · Pork sausage with dextrose, salt and sodium nitrate
Sourcing 50 · Pork origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 62 · Complete ingredient list; no farm or animal-raising details
Contains sodium nitrate
Contains dextrose
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Varies by additive−10 for sodium or potassium nitrate
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Water Salt Dextrose Sodium nitrate Spices
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sodium or potassium nitrate (E251, E252)PreservativeModerate risk
Turns into nitrite in cured meat, with the same nitrosamine concern (IARC, processed meat).
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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