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Barron Sausage Co. Summer Sausage

Contains sodium nitrite

This beef-and-pork summer sausage has a full ingredient list and a stated Milwaukee origin. It contains sodium nitrite, sugar and dextrose.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$10.95 8 oz · lowest price at Cheese Brothers, Inc.
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
230caloriesPer serving · 1 portion (56 g)
Protein
11g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
627mg
Saturated fat
8g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Beef, pork, salt, dextrose, spices, sugar, lactic acid starter culture, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite
Product details
OriginMilwaukee, WI
“Origin : Milwaukee, WI” — the product page
ShippingInsulated boxes with gel ice packs when temperatures are above 60 degreesInsulated boxIce packs
“If temperatures are above 60 degrees in your location, we ship in insulated boxes with gel ice packs to protect your shipment, at no extra charge.” — the product page
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%53
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 53 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (8 g), less protein (11 g) per 1 portion
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Dextrose, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Seasoned, cured sausage with sugar, dextrose and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 70 · Milwaukee origin is stated; beef and pork raising practices aren't given
Transparency 70 · Full ingredient list and Milwaukee origin; no raising claims
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains sugar and dextrose
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Pork Salt Dextrose Spices Sugar Lactic acid starter culture Sodium ascorbate Sodium nitrite
9 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; safe.
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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