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CHORIZO CHISTORRA MEATTOWN

Contains sodium nitrite

This cured pork chistorra is seasoned with paprika, garlic and spices, and comes in a six-link 16 oz package. 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 16 oz · lowest price at Meat Town Distributors
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
210caloriesPer serving · 1 link
Protein
14g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
610mg▲
Saturated fat
5g
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Ingredients: Pork, pork fat, paprika, curing salt (salt, sugar, dextrose, sodium nitrite), garlic, spices, sodium erythorbate
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatMedium confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%78
Ingredients · counts 25%85
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%64
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 78 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (610 mg), less protein (14 g); no added sugar per 1 link (weight not printed, so estimated from its 210 calories; 27% of them from protein)
Ingredients 85 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Cured pork sausage with spices, curing salt and sodium erythorbate
Sourcing 50 · Made in the U.S.; pork source and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 64 · Full ingredient list and U.S. manufacture; no pork-raising details
Sodium nitrite
610 mg sodium per link
Curing salt includes sugar and dextrose
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 Pork fat Paprika Curing salt (salt, sugar, dextrose, sodium nitrite) Garlic Spices Sodium erythorbate
7 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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