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Contains sodium nitrite

All-beef Lebanon bologna is cured for three days in wooden smokehouses. It contains sodium nitrite and has 760 mg sodium and 2 g added sugar per 56 g serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$129.99 lowest price at Pennsylvania General Store
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 56g
Protein
9g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
2g▼
Sodium
760mg▼
Saturated fat
2.5g
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Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, SALT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SPICES, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%62
Ingredients · counts 25%69
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 62 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (760 mg), less protein (9 g); 2 g added sugar per 56g
Ingredients 69 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8)
Processing 58 · Smoked and cured beef with sugar, dextrose and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · Beef origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and specific smokehouse curing details
Contains sodium nitrite
2 g added sugar
760 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−16 for sugar, dextrose
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
BEEF WATER SALT SUGAR DEXTROSE SPICES LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE SODIUM ERYTHORBATE 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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