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Original Kielbasa

Contains sodium nitrite

Pork-and-beef kielbasa made in small batches and fruit wood smoked. It contains milk and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsKetoContains dairy
$52.99 1 lb · lowest price at Konopelski Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
150caloriesPer serving · 2 oz. (57g)
Protein
9g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
390mg▲
Saturated fat
4.5g▼
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Ingredients: Pork, beef, water, dry milk, salt, sugar, spices (including garlic), sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, natural pork casing
Product details
Shelf life4 months refrigerated; 6 months frozen
“With its vacuum-packed freshness, it can last up to 4 months in the refrigerator and up to 6 months in the freezer.” — the product page
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%79
Ingredients · counts 25%85
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 79 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (390 mg), less protein (9 g), more saturated fat (4.5 g); no added sugar per 2 oz.
Ingredients 85 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Smoked sausage with sugar, sodium erythorbate and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · Smoking and small-batch methods are stated; meat raising and source aren't
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and specific wood-smoking and small-batch claims
Sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Beef Water Dry milk Salt Sugar Spices (including garlic) Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite Natural pork casing
10 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 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 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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