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Beef Summer Sausage - Applewood Smoked

Contains sodium nitrate

All-beef summer sausage smoked over applewood, with a short ingredient list. It contains sodium nitrate and has 660 mg sodium per 2 oz; the beef's origin and raising practices aren't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$9.00 10 oz · lowest price at Wisconsin Cheese Mart
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
160caloriesPer serving · 2 oz (56g)
Protein
11g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
660mg
Saturated fat
4.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, Salt, Dextrose, Spices, Sodium Erythorbate, Lactic Acid Starter, Sodium Nitrate
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%68
Ingredients · counts 25%70
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%68
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 68 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (4.5 g), less protein (11 g); no added sugar per 2 oz
Ingredients 70 · Dextrose, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrate (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Smoked sausage with a short ingredient list, plus curing additives
Sourcing 50 · The beef's origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 68 · Complete ingredient list and applewood smoking method; no beef sourcing details
Contains sodium nitrate
660 mg sodium per 2 oz
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for dextrose
Varies by additive−10 for sodium or potassium nitrate
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Salt Dextrose Spices Sodium Erythorbate Lactic Acid Starter Sodium Nitrate
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sodium or potassium nitrate (E251, E252)PreservativeModerate risk
Turns into nitrite in cured meat, with the same nitrosamine concern (IARC, processed meat).
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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