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Grass Fed, Grass Finished All Beef Jalapeno & Cheese Sausage

Contains sodium phosphates

These beef sausages contain cheddar and jalapenos, and the brand says its cattle are pasture-raised and never grain-fed. Each link has 820 mg sodium and the ingredients include corn syrup solids and sodium phosphates.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsGrass-fedKetoContains dairyContains corn
$13.99 12 oz · lowest price at Mariposa Ranch
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
230caloriesPer serving · 1 link (3oz) (84g)
Protein
16g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g
Sodium
820mg
Saturated fat
10g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE [(PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO), NATAMYCIN (NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR)], LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, DRIED JALAPENOS, SPICES, GRANULATED GARLIC, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, CULTURED CELERY POWDER(SEA SALT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER), IN A NATURAL PORK CASING
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 5 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%55
Ingredients · counts 25%72
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%88
Transparency · counts 15%80
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 55 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (10 g), less protein (16 g) per 1 link
Ingredients 72 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Annatto (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 58 · Beef sausage with cheese, dextrose, corn syrup solids and sodium phosphates
Sourcing 88 · The brand says cattle are pasture-finished, never grain-fed, and raised in the USA.
Transparency 80 · Full ingredient list and specific pasture, feed and U.S. origin claims.
Contains corn syrup solids
Contains sodium phosphates
1 g added sugar per link
820 mg sodium per link
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−28 for celery powder or juice, added phosphates, annatto and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
BEEF WATER CHEDDAR CHEESE [(PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO) NATAMYCIN (NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR)] LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT DRIED JALAPENOS SPICES GRANULATED GARLIC DEXTROSE CORN SYRUP SOLIDS SODIUM PHOSPHATES CULTURED CELERY POWDER(SEA SALT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER) IN A NATURAL PORK CASING
13 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Spicy uncured beef sausage made from grass-fed, grass-finished cattle with natural ingredients and no artificial additives.

Additives5 additives · 2 moderate risk
Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite)Curing agentModerate risk
A natural source of nitrite: it cures meat the same way as sodium nitrite, even when the label says “uncured”.
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.
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
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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