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All American Bratwurst

Contains sodium benzoate

These pork bratwurst links are handcrafted in small batches and include dill pickles and mustard. The pickles contain sodium benzoate and polysorbate 80.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)
$12.50 1 lb · lowest price at Josef's Artisan Meats
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
240caloriesPer serving · 1 link (113g)
Protein
17g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
620mg▲
Saturated fat
6g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, Water, Dill Pickles (fresh cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, sodium benzoate (preservative), spices, garlic, natural flavors, polysorbate 80), Mustard (distilled vinegar, salt, spices), Salt, Spices, Onion, Dried Vinegar
Product details
ShippingInsulated boxes with frozen gel packsInsulated boxIce packs
“All temperature sensitive products are shipped using frozen gel packs and insulated shipping boxes to ensure the product remains in optimal condition during transit.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%88
Ingredients · counts 25%76
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 88 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (620 mg), less protein (17 g); no added sugar per 1 link
Ingredients 76 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Polysorbate 80 (additive, −10); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Pork sausage with pickles, spices and added preservatives
Sourcing 50 · The brand says it is handcrafted; pork origin and raising are not stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific pork sourcing details
Sodium benzoate and polysorbate 80 in the pickles
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−24 for benzoates, polysorbate 80, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Water Dill Pickles (fresh cucumbers Water Vinegar Salt Calcium chloride Sodium benzoate (preservative), spices, garlic, natural flavors, polysorbate 80) Mustard (distilled vinegar, salt, spices) Salt Spices Onion Dried Vinegar
13 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 2 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Polysorbate 80 (E433)EmulsifierModerate risk
Mouse studies (Nature, 2015) linked it to gut-lining inflammation and changes in gut bacteria.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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