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Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage

Contains sodium nitrite

Smoked pork and Wagyu beef sausage with cheddar and jalapeños, using meat from Marble Ridge Farms. Each link has 1,060 mg sodium and includes sodium nitrite, Red #3 and natural flavors.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairy
$12.00 1 lb · lowest price at Blues Hog
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
270caloriesPer serving · 1 link (113g)
Protein
22g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
2g
Sodium
1060mg
Saturated fat
7g
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Ingredients: Pork, beef, cheddar cheese, spices, jalapenos, wood smoke
Product details
ShippingFrozen gel packsIce packs
“However, we do our very best to make sure the product arrives in the best possible condition by using special frozen gel packs.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
47 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%74
Ingredients · counts 25%22
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%80
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 47
Nutrition 74 · Compared with other processed meats: less protein (22 g) per 1 link
Ingredients 22 · Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Soybean oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); 8 more
Processing 30 · Cured sausage with nitrite, flavors, starch and preservatives
Sourcing 80 · Wagyu beef and pork are sourced from named Marble Ridge Farms
Transparency 50 · Full list, but spices and natural flavors are not fully specified
Contains sodium nitrite and Red #3
Contains soybean oil and palm oil
Contains natural flavors
1,060 mg sodium per link
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 3
Varies by additive−53 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, caramel colour and 6 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for soybean oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Beef Cheddar cheese Spices Jalapenos Wood smoke
6 ingredients
Sourcing

Take your backyard bbq to a new level of flavor with our latest collaboration between Blues Hog and sister brand Marble Ridge Farms - Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage. Featuring Wagyu Beef and Premium Pork from Marble Ridge Farms, Blues Hog spices, real jalapeños and cheddar cheese, and finished over real wood smoke, experience a unique blend of flavors, expertly crafted with the perfect combination of rich beef, full flavored pork, and spices for a delicious taste you won't forget. PACKAGE INCLUDES: <br role="presentation" data-uw-rm-sr

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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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