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MAPLE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINK

Contains sodium benzoate

Fully cooked pork sausage links with brown sugar, maple extract and added flavorings. The brand says its meats are sourced locally and sustainably; the ingredient list also includes MSG, corn syrup and sodium benzoate.

Seed-oil freeNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains corn
$12.25 lowest price at Hines Meat Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts

Not available yet. We only show numbers printed on the product’s label or its product page, and we couldn’t read them for this product.

Ingredients: Pork, brown sugar, salt, spices, MSG, natural flavoring, maple extract, water, propylene glycol, caramel color, natural artificial flavor, corn syrup, sodium benzoate
46 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%44
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 15%65
Transparency · counts 15%62
Why it scores 46
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 44 · Brown sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Artificial flavours (additive, −10); 4 more
Processing 25 · Sausage with MSG, flavorings, color, syrup and preservative
Sourcing 65 · The brand says its meats come from local, sustainable sources
Transparency 62 · Full ingredient list; sourcing claims are broad
Contains MSG
Contains corn syrup
Contains sodium benzoate
Contains propylene glycol
Contains caramel color
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−36 for benzoates, artificial flavours, caramel colour and 3 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Brown sugar Salt Spices MSG Natural flavoring Maple extract Water Propylene glycol Caramel color Natural artificial flavor Corn syrup Sodium benzoate
13 ingredients 2 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 2 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Propylene glycol (E1520)CarrierLimited risk
Solvent for flavourings; considered safe in small amounts, with an acceptable daily intake set by EFSA.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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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