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CHORIZO PARRILLERO MEATTOWN

Contains sodium nitrite

Pork chorizo with garlic and spices, sold in a 16 oz pack. It contains sodium nitrite and has 610 mg sodium per link.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$10.99 1 lb · lowest price at Meat Town Distributors
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
210caloriesPer serving · 1 link (56g)
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
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%68
Ingredients · counts 25%85
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%60
Transparency · counts 15%68
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 68 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (5 g); no added sugar per 1 link
Ingredients 85 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Cured pork sausage with sodium nitrite and sodium erythorbate
Sourcing 60 · Made in the USA; where the pork was raised isn't stated
Transparency 68 · Full ingredient list and a stated U.S. production origin
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.
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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