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Principe Pepperoni, 3.5 Lbs [Refrigerate After Opening]

Contains sodium nitrite

This cured pork pepperoni is made in Italy and has a complete ingredient list. It contains sodium nitrite and nitrate, with 520 mg of sodium per ounce.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeKeto
$65.99 3.5 lbs · lowest price at Supermarket Italy
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
8g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
520mg▼
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, salt, dextrose, spices, liquid pepperoni spice (natural spice extractives, extractives of paprika, natural smoke flavor), garlic powder, starter cultures, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite, natural flavoring
Product details
OriginItaly
“Product of Italy” — the product page
50 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%28
Ingredients · counts 25%51
Processing · counts 25%40
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 50
Nutrition 28 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (520 mg), more saturated fat (2.5 g); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 51 · Dextrose, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrate (additive, −10); 1 more
Processing 40 · Cured pork with nitrites, preservatives and natural flavoring
Sourcing 70 · Product of Italy; no farm or pork-raising practice stated
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and Italian origin; no farm or animal-raising details
Sodium nitrite
Sodium nitrate
520 mg sodium per oz
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for dextrose
Varies by additive−29 for sodium or potassium nitrite, sodium or potassium nitrate, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Salt Dextrose Spices Liquid pepperoni spice (natural spice extractives, extractives of paprika, natural smoke flavor) Garlic powder Starter cultures Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrate Sodium nitrite Natural flavoring
11 ingredients 3 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.
Sodium or potassium nitrate (E251, E252)PreservativeModerate risk
Turns into nitrite in cured meat, with the same nitrosamine concern (IARC, processed meat).
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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