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Opa's Summer Sausage

Contains sodium nitrite

Pork and beef summer sausage made in small batches in Fredericksburg, Texas. It contains sodium nitrite and provides 610 mg sodium per 2 oz.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$10.95 lowest price at Opa's Smoked Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
120caloriesPer serving · 2 oz. (56g)
Protein
11g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
610mg
Saturated fat
2.5g
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Ingredients: Pork, beef, beef hearts, water, salt, dextrose, citric acid, mustard, whole black pepper, spices, sodium erythorbate, garlic powder, sodium nitrite
Product details
ShippingInsulated box with gel packs; ships coldInsulated boxIce packsShips cold
“Orders that contain smoked meats are packed in insulated containers with gel packs.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%73
Ingredients · counts 25%85
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%55
Transparency · counts 15%68
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 73 · Compared with other processed meats: less protein (11 g); no added sugar per 2 oz.
Ingredients 85 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Fully cooked summer sausage with dextrose and curing ingredients
Sourcing 55 · Made in Fredericksburg in small batches; animal raising and origin are unstated
Transparency 68 · Complete ingredient list and small-batch claim; no animal sourcing details
Sodium nitrite
610 mg sodium per 2 oz
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
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
Pork Beef Beef hearts Water Salt Dextrose Citric acid Mustard Whole black pepper Spices Sodium erythorbate Garlic powder Sodium nitrite
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually 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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