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CHORIZO PICANTE MEATTOWN

Contains sodium nitrite

This cured pork chorizo has a full ingredient list and is made in the U.S. Each link has 610 mg of sodium and contains sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$10.95 16 oz · lowest price at Meat Town Distributors
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
210caloriesPer serving · 1 link (90g)
Protein
14g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
610mg▲
Saturated fat
5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: PORK, WATER, CURING SALT (SALT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SODIUM NITRITE), GARLIC, SPICES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%83
Ingredients · counts 25%85
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%64
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 83 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (610 mg), less protein (14 g); no added sugar per 1 link
Ingredients 85 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Cured pork sausage with curing salt, sugar, nitrite and erythorbate
Sourcing 50 · Made in the U.S.; pork origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 64 · Full ingredient list and U.S. production claim; pork sourcing isn't stated
Contains sodium nitrite
610 mg sodium per link
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
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 WATER CURING SALT (SALT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SODIUM NITRITE) GARLIC SPICES SODIUM ERYTHORBATE
6 ingredients 1 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.
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