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Natural Casing Hot Dogs

Contains sodium nitrite

These fully cooked beef-and-pork wieners have natural sheep casings and provide 19 g of protein per serving. They also contain corn syrup solids, MSG and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeHigh proteinContains corn
$7.99 lowest price at Wisconsin River Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: Beef, pork, water, salt, corn syrup solids, spices, natural smoked flavor, monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrite, dextrose, natural sheep casing
Product details
Shelf life3–5 days opened; up to 6 months frozen
“Once opened, consume within 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze in their original vacuum-sealed package for up to 6 months.” — the product page
60 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%69
Processing · counts 25%45
Sourcing · counts 15%72
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 60
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 69 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Corn syrup solids, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 45 · Sausage with corn syrup solids, MSG, smoked flavor and nitrite
Sourcing 72 · The brand says Wisconsin beef and pork are locally raised and sausages are hickory smoked
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list; the brand states Wisconsin sourcing and sausage-making practices
Contains corn syrup solids
Contains MSG
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains natural smoked flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for corn syrup solids
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
Beef Pork Water Salt Corn syrup solids Spices Natural smoked flavor Monosodium glutamate Sodium nitrite Dextrose Natural sheep casing
11 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
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.
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.
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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