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Mr Tango - Chorizo Argentino, 16 oz, Single pack

Contains sodium nitrite

This pork chorizo has a full ingredient list and is made in the U.S.A. It contains curing salt with sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$12.95 16 oz · lowest price at Mercado de la Raza
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
190caloriesPer serving · 3 oz (85g)
Protein
14g▼
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
640mg▲
Saturated fat
4.5g
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Ingredients: Pork, water, curing salt (salt, sugar, dextrose, sodium nitrite), garlic, spices, sodium erythorbate
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%80
Ingredients · counts 25%85
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 80 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (640 mg), less protein (14 g); no added sugar per 3 oz
Ingredients 85 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Cured sausage with sodium nitrite and sodium erythorbate
Sourcing 50 · Made in U.S.A.; pork origin and raising are not stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list; pork origin and raising are unstated
Contains sodium nitrite
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 Water Curing salt (salt, sugar, dextrose, sodium nitrite) Garlic Spices Sodium erythorbate
6 ingredients 1 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.
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