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Green Chile Cheddar Sausage

Contains sodium phosphates

A fully cooked beef-and-pork sausage with cheddar and green chile, made with Corriente beef that the brand says comes from Mexico's Sierra Madre region. One sausage has 1,340 mg of sodium and includes phosphates, natamycin and smoke flavor.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsKetoContains dairy
$36.00 16 oz · lowest price at Capital Farms Meats & Provisions
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
420caloriesPer serving · 1 sausage (151g)
Protein
25g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
1340mg▲
Saturated fat
14g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, pork, water, pasteurized process cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), water, cream, sodium phosphates, salt, beta carotene (color), natamycin (preservative)), pork hearts, green chile peppers (jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar), seasoning (salt, spices, dextrose, dried onion and garlic), smoke flavor
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%66
Ingredients · counts 25%86
Processing · counts 25%45
Sourcing · counts 15%72
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 66 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (14 g), less protein (25 g), less sodium (1340 mg) per 1 sausage
Ingredients 86 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Natamycin (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 45 · Sausage with process cheese, phosphates, preservative and smoke flavor
Sourcing 72 · Brand says beef is Sierra Madre-sourced and grazed in Arizona, then grain-finished
Transparency 72 · Full ingredient list and specific beef claims; pork sourcing is unstated
1,340 mg sodium per sausage
Contains sodium phosphates, natamycin and smoke flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for added phosphates, natamycin
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Pork Water Pasteurized process cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes) Water Cream Sodium phosphates Salt Beta carotene (color) Natamycin (preservative)) Pork hearts Green chile peppers (jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar) Seasoning (salt, spices, dextrose, dried onion and garlic) Smoke flavor
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Sourcing

Green Chile Cheddar Sausage Introducing our new Green Chile Cheddar Sausage, a bold and flavorful addition to our premium sausage lineup at Capital Farms. Crafted by our butcher and meat scientist; Hunter, this 16oz pack is designed to bring a zesty kick to your meals. Features: Corriente Beef : Made from our high-quality, tender Corriente beef, ensuring every bite is packed with rich, beefy flavor. Green Chile : Infused with the vibrant taste of green chilies, providing a mild heat that

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
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.
Natamycin (E235)PreservativeLimited risk
An antifungal used on cheese surfaces; EFSA considers it safe at permitted levels.
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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