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Summer Sausage Jalapeno

Contains sodium nitrite

Beef summer sausage with dried jalapeno, smoked over hardwood for two days. It contains sodium nitrite and has 510 mg of sodium per 56 g serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$8.25 lowest price at Wisconsin Cheese Mart
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
200caloriesPer serving · 56g
Protein
9g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
510mg▲
Saturated fat
7g▼
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Ingredients: Beef, salt, dried jalapeno, spices, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%54
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 54 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (7 g), less protein (9 g), less sodium (510 mg); no added sugar per 56g
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Beef sausage is slowly smoked and includes dextrose and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · Made in Milwaukee; the beef’s origin and raising practices aren’t stated
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list and a specific two-day hardwood-smoking method
Contains sodium nitrite
510 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
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
Beef Salt Dried jalapeno Spices Dextrose Lactic acid starter culture Sodium ascorbate Sodium nitrite
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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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; safe.
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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