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Elk Salami Mild

Contains sodium nitrite

Cured elk-and-pork salami with garlic, sugar and smoke. It contains sodium nitrite and 750 mg sodium per 100 g; the meat's origin isn't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$25.00 lowest price at Grand Ol Meat Company
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
230caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
17g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
750mg▲
Saturated fat
6g
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Ingredients: Elk, pork, salt, sugar, spices, garlic, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, smoke
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%81
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%64
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 81 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (750 mg), less protein (17 g) per 100g
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Cured elk and pork with sugar, sodium nitrite and smoke
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the elk and pork aren't stated
Transparency 64 · Complete ingredient list, but no sourcing details
Contains sodium nitrite
750 mg sodium per 100 g
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
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 Garlic Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite Smoke
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 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.
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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