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Mild Chorizo - Sliced 3oz

Contains sodium nitrite

This sliced pork chorizo is seasoned with paprika and garlic and uses time-honored curing methods. It contains sodium nitrite and potassium nitrate, and has 570 mg sodium per 1 oz serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$11.99 3 oz · lowest price at Redondo Iglesias USA
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g/about 9 slices)
Protein
8g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
570mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g
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Ingredients: Pork, salt, paprika, dextrin, pork protein, dextrose, garlic powder, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate
57 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%35
Ingredients · counts 25%75
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 57
Nutrition 35 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (570 mg) per 1 oz.
Ingredients 75 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrate (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Cured sliced pork with dextrin, pork protein and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising details are stated for this pork
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and a curing-method claim
570 mg sodium per 1 oz
Contains sodium nitrite and potassium nitrate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−25 for sodium or potassium nitrite, sodium or potassium nitrate
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Salt Paprika Dextrin Pork protein Dextrose Garlic powder Sodium ascorbate Sodium nitrite Potassium nitrate
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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.
Sodium or potassium nitrate (E251, E252)PreservativeModerate risk
Turns into nitrite in cured meat, with the same nitrosamine concern (IARC, processed meat).
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; 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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