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Garlic Summer Sausage

Contains sodium nitrite

Garlic summer sausage with beef, pork, garlic and spices, from Central Wisconsin. It contains sodium nitrite and has 600 mg sodium per 2 oz.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$11.95 12 oz · lowest price at Gardners Wisconsin Cheese and Sausage
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 2 oz (56g)
Protein
9g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
600mg
Saturated fat
5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: BEEF, PORK, SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICES, GARLIC, SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM NITRITE, NO MSG, GLUTEN FREE
Product details
OriginCentral Wisconsin
“Origin: Central Wisconsin” — the product page
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%63
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 63 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (5 g), less protein (9 g) per 2 oz
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Dextrose, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Cured sausage with sugar, dextrose and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 75 · Central Wisconsin origin is stated; raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list and a stated Central Wisconsin origin
Contains sodium nitrite
600 mg sodium per 2 oz
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
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
BEEF PORK SALT DEXTROSE SPICES GARLIC SUGAR SODIUM ERYTHORBATE LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE SODIUM NITRITE NO MSG GLUTEN FREE
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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