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Chorizo Venezolano
Contains sodium nitrite
This cured sausage combines pork, beef and hearts with spices. It also contains pea starch, liquid smoke and sodium nitrite.
$8.80 lowest price at Sabores Fronterizos
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026Key nutrition facts
290caloriesPer serving · 1 link (91g)
- Protein
- 13g
- Fiber
- 0g
- Added sugar
- 0g
- Sodium
- 1030mg
- Saturated fat
- —
From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, beef, hearts, pea starch, salt, water, garlic, paprika, spices, lactic acid, sodium phosphate, sodium acetate, paprika oleoresin, sodium erythorbate, granulated onion, liquid smoke, sodium nitrite, beef collagen casing
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Ingredients
Pork Beef Hearts Pea starch Salt Water Garlic Paprika Spices Lactic acid Sodium phosphate Sodium acetate Paprika oleoresin Sodium erythorbate Granulated onion Liquid smoke Sodium nitrite Beef collagen casing
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Sourcing
Origin not disclosed on the product page.
Additives3 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.Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.