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Ball Park Bun Length 100% Beef Hot Dogs 8 ct – 16 oz

Contains sodium nitrite

These bun-length hot dogs are made with Angus beef. They contain corn syrup, flavorings, sodium nitrite and 480 mg of sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoContains corn
$10.99 16 oz · lowest price at GSG Essentials LLC
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
130caloriesPer serving · 53g
Protein
6g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
480mg▲
Saturated fat
6g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Angus Beef, Water, Corn Syrup, Salt, Potassium Lactate, Flavorings, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Diacetate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Extractives of Paprika, Sodium Nitrite
45 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%57
Ingredients · counts 25%47
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%35
Transparency · counts 15%62
Why it scores 45
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (6 g), less protein (6 g), less sodium (480 mg) per 53g
Ingredients 47 · Corn syrup, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); 2 more
Processing 30 · Hot dogs with corn syrup, flavorings and multiple processing additives
Sourcing 35 · No beef origin or raising practices stated; corn syrup is a refined ingredient
Transparency 62 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific sourcing claims
Contains corn syrup and sodium nitrite
480 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for corn syrup
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, natural flavours and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Angus Beef Water Corn Syrup Salt Potassium Lactate Flavorings Monosodium Glutamate Sodium Phosphate Sodium Diacetate Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Extractives of Paprika Sodium Nitrite
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 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 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.
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.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; 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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