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1st Cut Beef Brisket Pastrami | By the Case

Contains sodium nitrite

This beef pastrami has 20 g protein and 330 mg sodium per 2.5 oz serving. It contains sodium nitrite, MSG and modified corn starch; the beef's origin and raising practices aren't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoLow sugarContains corn
$14.99 lowest price at My Kosher Meat
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
130caloriesPer serving · 2.5 oz (71g)
Protein
20g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
330mg▲
Saturated fat
2.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, Water, Dextrose, Salt, Monosodium glutamate, Modified Corn Starch, Sodium phosphate, Sugar, Carrageenan, Sodium erythorbate, Sodium nitrite, Spice extracts
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%97
Ingredients · counts 25%41
Processing · counts 25%35
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 97 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (330 mg); no added sugar per 2.5 oz
Ingredients 41 · Dextrose, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Carrageenan (additive, −10); 2 more
Processing 35 · Cured pastrami with nitrite, MSG, modified starch and other additives
Sourcing 50 · The origin and raising practices for this beef aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list; kosher certifications don't verify how cattle were raised
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains MSG
Contains modified corn starch
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for dextrose
Varies by additive−39 for sodium or potassium nitrite, carrageenan, added phosphates 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 Dextrose Salt Monosodium glutamate Modified Corn Starch Sodium phosphate Sugar Carrageenan Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite Spice extracts
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 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.
Carrageenan (E407)ThickenerModerate risk
Caused gut inflammation in some animal and cell studies; EFSA (2018) kept it approved but asked for more data.
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.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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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