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HINES MEAT CO. HOT DOG

Contains sodium nitrite

These hot dogs are made exclusively from pork, with salt, spices, garlic and added sugars. They also contain MSG and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$9.50 lowest price at Hines Meat Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 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: pork, salt, dextrose, maple sugar, sugar, spices, MSG, garlic, sodium nitrite
55 / 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%45
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%65
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 45 · Dextrose, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Maple sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 2 more
Processing 55 · Pork hot dogs include sugars, MSG, spices and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 65 · The brand says meats are sourced locally and sustainably
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; the brand's sourcing claims are broad
Contains MSG
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains added sugars
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−36 for dextrose, maple sugar, 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
Pork Salt Dextrose Maple sugar Sugar Spices MSG Garlic Sodium nitrite
9 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.
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.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
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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