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Elk Salami Chub

Contains sodium nitrite

This slow-smoked salami is made with elk and pork. It has 660 mg sodium per serving and includes MSG and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$16.00 lowest price at Country Smoke House
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 2 ounces (57g)
Protein
12g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
<1g
Sodium
660mg
Saturated fat
0g▲
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Ingredients: Elk, pork, salt, sugar, spices, garlic powder, natural smoke, monosodium glutamate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%83
Ingredients · counts 25%73
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 83 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 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 and seasoned meat with curing additives
Sourcing 50 · The brand says the elk is farm raised; no location or raising details
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and a farm-raised claim
Contains MSG and sodium nitrite
660 mg sodium per serving
Less than 1 g added sugar per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−19 for sodium or potassium nitrite, msg
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Ingredients
Elk Pork Salt Sugar Spices Garlic powder Natural smoke Monosodium glutamate Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite
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Sourcing

Our Elk Salami Chub starts with lean cuts of premium farm raised elk, seasoned with our homemade blend of spices then slow smoked until perfectly cooked. The rich elk flavor, complex spice and smoke make for a delicious  combination.

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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