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Natural Casing Hot Dogs

Contains sodium nitrite

These hot dogs contain pork and beef and are filled into sheep casing. They also contain corn syrup, modified starch and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoContains corn
$6.29 lowest price at Walnut Creek Cheese & Market
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 1 Link (65g)
Protein
7g▼
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
580mg▲
Saturated fat
6g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, water, beef, salt, food starch modified, sodium lactate, dextrose, corn syrup, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, oleoresin paprika, sodium erythorbate, onion, garlic, spices, natural flavor, sodium nitrite, sheep casing
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%65
Ingredients · counts 25%71
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 65 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (6 g), less protein (7 g), less sodium (580 mg) per 1 Link
Ingredients 71 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 30 · Modified starch, corn syrup, natural flavor and sodium nitrite.
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising claims are given for the pork or beef.
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no origin or production claims.
Contains corn syrup
Contains sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−29 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Water Beef Salt Food starch modified Sodium lactate Dextrose Corn syrup Sodium phosphate Sodium diacetate Oleoresin paprika Sodium erythorbate Onion Garlic Spices Natural flavor Sodium nitrite Sheep casing
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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.
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.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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