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Exeter Corned Beef Original

Contains sodium nitrite

This canned corned beef is labeled as a product of Brazil and provides 13 g of protein per 2 oz serving. It contains sodium nitrite and has 550 mg of sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$5.99 lowest price at Africana
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
120caloriesPer serving · 2 oz (56g)
Protein
13g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
550mg
Saturated fat
4g
From the product label
Ingredients: BEEF, BEEF BROTH, BEEF HEART MEAT, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM NITRITE
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%73
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 73 · Typical for processed meats per 2 oz
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Corned beef with broth, salt, sugar and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 70 · The product is labeled as from Brazil; no raising practice is stated
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list and Brazil origin are stated
550 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
BEEF BEEF BROTH BEEF HEART MEAT SALT SUGAR SODIUM NITRITE
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 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.
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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