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Elk Summer Sausage: Jalapeno Cheddar

Contains sodium nitrite

Elk summer sausage with cheddar and pickled jalapenos; the brand says its elk graze on native North American grasslands. It also contains corn syrup solids and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsContains dairyContains corn
$30.00 12 oz · lowest price at Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts

Not available yet. We only show numbers printed on the product’s label or its product page, and we couldn’t read them for this product.

Ingredients: elk meat, pasteurized process cheese (cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), water, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, annatto color, sorbic acid), seasoning (salt, corn syrup solids, spices, mustard seed), jalapeno peppers (water, vinegar, salt, sugar, spices), water, pepper, garlic powder, sodium nitrite
Product details
ShippingOn ice via 2-day airIce packs
“We ship them on ice via 2-day air service.” — the product page
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%67
Processing · counts 25%50
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 67 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Annatto (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 50 · Summer sausage includes process cheese, corn syrup solids and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 75 · Rocky Mountain elk; the brand says elk graze on native North American grasslands
Transparency 72 · Full ingredient list with elk origin and grazing claims from the brand
Contains corn syrup solids and sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, annatto and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Elk meat Pasteurized process cheese (cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), water, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, annatto color, sorbic acid) Seasoning (salt, corn syrup solids, spices, mustard seed) Jalapeno peppers (water, vinegar, salt, sugar, spices) Water Pepper Garlic powder Sodium nitrite
8 ingredients 1 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 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 phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
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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