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Opa's Peppered Cured Smoked Turkey Breast

Contains sodium nitrite

Cured, smoked turkey breast made in Fredericksburg, Texas, in small batches. It contains sodium nitrite and has 370 mg sodium per 1 oz.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$39.95 1 lb · lowest price at Opa's Smoked Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
50caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
11g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
370mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: TURKEY BREAST, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, DEXTROSE, SODIUM NITRITE, SODIUM CITRATE
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
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%84
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 84 · Compared with other processed meats: less saturated fat (0 g), more sodium (370 mg), more protein (11 g); no added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Whole turkey breast is cured and smoked with several curing ingredients.
Sourcing 70 · Made in Fredericksburg in small batches; turkey raising and origin aren't stated.
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list and stated Texas production location.
Contains sodium nitrite
370 mg sodium per 1 oz
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
TURKEY BREAST SALT BLACK PEPPER SUGAR SODIUM ERYTHORBATE DEXTROSE SODIUM NITRITE SODIUM CITRATE
8 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
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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