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Stittsworth Original Summer Sausage

Contains red 3

Beef-and-pork summer sausage smoked over hardwood; the brand says it uses locally sourced product. It contains MSG, sodium nitrite and Red 3, and has 740 mg sodium per 2 oz.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)KetoLow sugarHigh proteinContains dairyContains corn
$6.99 12 oz · lowest price at StittsworthMeats
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
150caloriesPer serving · 2 oz (56g)
Protein
19g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
740mg▼
Saturated fat
3g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, pork, water, salt, dextrose, spices (including whole mustard seed), monosodium glutamate, corn starch, citric acid, garlic powder, natural spice extractives, non fat dry milk, whey powder, salt, sodium nitrite, red 3, sodium erythorbate
Product details
ShippingInsulated shipper with dry ice; ships frozenDry iceInsulated boxShips frozenShips cold
“Boxes leave frozen with dry ice and an insulated shipper, and arrive frozen or refrigerator-cold.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
58 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%71
Ingredients · counts 25%58
Processing · counts 25%35
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 58
Nutrition 71 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (740 mg); no added sugar per 2 oz
Ingredients 58 · Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 1 more
Processing 35 · Cured sausage with MSG, starch, sodium nitrite and Red 3
Sourcing 70 · The brand says the product is locally sourced and smoked over hardwood
Transparency 70 · Full ingredient list; the brand says it is locally sourced and hardwood-smoked
Red 3
Sodium nitrite
Monosodium glutamate
740 mg sodium per 2 oz
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 3
Varies by additive−19 for sodium or potassium nitrite, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Pork Water Salt Dextrose Spices (including whole mustard seed) Monosodium glutamate Corn starch Citric acid Garlic powder Natural spice extractives Non fat dry milk Whey powder Salt Sodium nitrite Red 3 Sodium erythorbate
17 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 2 high risk
Red 3 (erythrosine) (E127)ColourHigh risk
The FDA revoked its use in food in 2025 (effective 2027) after it caused thyroid tumours in male rats.
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.
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.
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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