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Bearded Butcher Jalapeno Cheddar Summer Sausage 12oz

Contains sodium nitrite

Ready-to-eat beef summer sausage with cheddar and jalapeno; it contains milk and is labeled gluten free. Each 2 oz serving has 500 mg sodium and includes sodium nitrite and preservatives.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsGluten-free (label)KetoLow sugarContains dairy
$9.99 12 oz · lowest price at The Bearded Butchers
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
140caloriesPer serving · 2 oz (56g)
Protein
9g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
500mg▲
Saturated fat
4.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes),Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Vegetable Color (Annatto and Paprika Extract), Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking), Natamycin (Preservative), Salt, Raw Cane Sugar, Jalapeno Pepper, Citric Acid, Spices, Garlic, Natural Spice Extractives, Sodium Nitrite
58 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%70
Ingredients · counts 25%63
Processing · counts 25%52
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%52
Why it scores 58
Nutrition 70 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (4.5 g), less protein (9 g), less sodium (500 mg); no added sugar per 2 oz
Ingredients 63 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Annatto (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 52 · Sausage with sodium nitrite, phosphates and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · The beef's origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 52 · Full ingredient list, but spices and spice extractives are unspecified
Contains sodium nitrite and preservatives
500 mg sodium per 2 oz
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−37 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, annatto and 2 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes) Water Cream Sodium Phosphates Salt Sorbic Acid (Preservative) Vegetable Color (Annatto and Paprika Extract) Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking) Natamycin (Preservative) Salt Raw Cane Sugar Jalapeno Pepper Citric Acid Spices Garlic Natural Spice Extractives Sodium Nitrite
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 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.
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
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.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually 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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