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Cajun Smoked Chicken
Contains sodium nitrite
Cajun-spiced smoked chicken with dextrose, sodium phosphate, modified food starch and sodium nitrite. Chicken-raising details aren’t provided.
$12.95 lowest price at True Nature Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026Key nutrition facts
220caloriesPer serving · 4.6 oz (133g)
- Protein
- 29g
- Fiber
- <1g
- Added sugar
- 0g
- Sodium
- 210mg
- Saturated fat
- —
From the product label
Ingredients: Chicken, water, salt, spices, dextrose, sodium phosphate, modified food starch, onion powder, garlic powder, extractives of spice, garlic and onion, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, vegetable stock, salt, spices, dextrose, sodium phosphate, modified food starch, onion powder, garlic powder, extractives of spices, garlic and onion
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Ingredients
Chicken Water Salt Spices Dextrose Sodium phosphate Modified food starch Onion powder Garlic powder Extractives of spice Garlic and onion Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite Vegetable stock Salt Spices Dextrose Sodium phosphate Modified food starch Onion powder Garlic powder Extractives of spices Garlic and onion
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Sourcing
Origin not disclosed on the product page.
Additives4 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.Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.