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Opa's Premium Cooked Bratwurst

Contains corn syrup solids

This cooked veal-and-pork bratwurst is made in small batches in Fredericksburg, Texas. It contains corn syrup solids and MSG, and has 700 mg of sodium per serving; the meat's raising and origin aren't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsContains corn
$38.95 lowest price at Opa's Smoked Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 2 oz. (56g)
Protein
8g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
700mg
Saturated fat
3.5g
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Ingredients: Veal, pork, water, corn syrup solids, salt, sodium lactate, mustard, monosodium glutamate, spices, dextrose, tricalcium phosphate
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
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%70
Ingredients · counts 25%78
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 70 · Compared with other processed meats: less protein (8 g); no added sugar per 2 oz.
Ingredients 78 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Corn syrup solids, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Cooked sausage with corn syrup solids, MSG and other added ingredients
Sourcing 50 · Made in Fredericksburg; where the veal and pork come from isn't stated
Transparency 70 · Full ingredient list; made locally in small batches
Corn syrup solids
Monosodium glutamate
700 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for corn syrup solids
Varies by additive−14 for added phosphates, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Veal Pork Water Corn syrup solids Salt Sodium lactate Mustard Monosodium glutamate Spices Dextrose Tricalcium phosphate
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
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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