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Molinari Dry Italian 3lb Salame

Contains sodium nitrite

This dry Italian salame is made in San Francisco and has 6 g of protein per ounce. It contains nonfat dry milk, sodium nitrite and nitrate, and 420 mg of sodium per ounce.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsKetoContains dairy
$37.99 3 lb · lowest price at Molinari Delicatessen
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1oz. (28g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
420mg▼
Saturated fat
3g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: PORK, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, SUGAR, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SPICES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM NITRITE, SODIUM NITRATE
Product details
Shelf lifeA few weeks after opening
“For best flavor, consume within a few weeks of opening.” — the product page
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%41
Ingredients · counts 25%63
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 41 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (420 mg), more saturated fat (3 g); 3.6 g added sugar per 1oz.
Ingredients 63 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrate (additive, −10); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 1 more
Processing 55 · Cured pork salame includes sugar, flavoring and curing agents
Sourcing 50 · Made in San Francisco; pork raising and ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list; no specific claims about how the pork was raised
420 mg sodium per ounce
Contains sodium nitrite and nitrate
Contains nonfat dry milk
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
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 NONFAT DRY MILK SALT SUGAR LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE SPICES SODIUM ERYTHORBATE GARLIC NATURAL FLAVOR SODIUM NITRITE SODIUM NITRATE
11 ingredients 2 to watch1 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.
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.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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