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Elk Jalapeno Pepper Salami Chub

Contains sodium nitrite

This elk-and-pork salami is smoked over natural hardwoods. It contains MSG, sodium nitrite and milk, and has 720 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsKeto
$16.00 lowest price at Country Smoke House
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 2 ounces (57g)
Protein
11g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
<1g
Sodium
720mg
Saturated fat
2g
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Ingredients: Elk, pork, salt, sugar, spices, jalapeno peppers, garlic powder, natural smoke, monosodium glutamate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite
64 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%74
Ingredients · counts 25%73
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%66
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 74 · Compared with other processed meats: less protein (11 g) per 2 ounces
Ingredients 73 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Smoked salami with MSG, curing agents and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · Smoking method is stated, but elk and pork origins are not
Transparency 66 · Complete ingredient list and a stated smoking method
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains MSG
720 mg sodium per serving
Contains milk
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−19 for sodium or potassium nitrite, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Elk Pork Salt Sugar Spices Jalapeno peppers Garlic powder Natural smoke Monosodium glutamate Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 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.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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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