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Chorizo Sausage

Contains sodium nitrite

This cured, smoked pork sausage has a complete ingredient list and is locally processed and USDA inspected. Each 2 oz serving has 760 mg sodium and contains sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$9.00 lowest price at Ferry Farms
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 2 oz.
Protein
16g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
760mg▼
Saturated fat
4g
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Ingredients: Pork, salt, paprika (oleoresin), spices, garlic powder, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%68
Ingredients · counts 25%85
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 68 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (760 mg) per 2 oz.
Ingredients 85 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Cured, smoked sausage with a short ingredient list
Sourcing 50 · Locally processed in Michigan; pork raising and origin aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no pork-raising claims
760 mg sodium per serving
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 Salt Paprika (oleoresin) Spices Garlic powder Dextrose Lactic acid starter culture Sodium nitrite
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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 sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered 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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