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Martin Purefoods Chorizo de Bilbao - 5oz

Contains sodium nitrite

This firm, cured chorizo is made with pork and beef and seasoned with paprika. It also contains MSG, flavorings, and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersKeto
$6.99 5 oz · lowest price at Lili Mart
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
230caloriesPer serving · 2.5 (70g)
Protein
12g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
650mg▲
Saturated fat
7g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, Beef, Salt, Paprika, Dextrose, Flavorings, Monosodium Glutamate, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Citric Acid, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite. Packed in Collagen Casing
Product details
ShippingThermal packaging with gel ice packsInsulated boxIce packs
“All frozen items are carefully packed with cool shield thermal packaging and multiple non-toxic, food-grade gel ice packs to maintain their temperature during transit.” — the product page
53 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%62
Ingredients · counts 25%69
Processing · counts 25%35
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 53
Nutrition 62 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (7 g), less protein (12 g), less sodium (650 mg) per 2.5
Ingredients 69 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 35 · Cured sausage with flavorings, MSG, and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the pork and beef aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list includes unspecified flavorings
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains MSG
Contains flavorings
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Varies by additive−23 for sodium or potassium nitrite, natural flavours, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Beef Salt Paprika Dextrose Flavorings Monosodium Glutamate Lactic Acid Starter Culture Citric Acid Sodium Erythorbate Sodium Nitrite. Packed in Collagen Casing
11 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
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.
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.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
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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