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Pearson Ranch Venison Summer Sausage – Hickory Smoked, Gluten-Free, MSG-Free, Pack of 3 (7 oz Each)

Contains smoke flavoring

Hickory-smoked venison and pork summer sausage made with grass-fed, grass-finished venison. It has 360 mg of sodium per ounce and includes dextrose and smoke flavoring.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsGrass-fed
$48.19 3 x 7 oz · lowest price at Nuvantry
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
7g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
360mg▼
Saturated fat
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▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Venison (grass fed), pork, water, salt, dextrose, encapsulated citric acid, cultured celery powder, spices, mustard seed, natural hickory smoke flavoring (maltodextrin), garlic powder, spice extractives
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%73
Ingredients · counts 25%78
Processing · counts 25%48
Sourcing · counts 15%87
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 73 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (360 mg); no added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 78 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 48 · Smoked sausage includes dextrose, citric acid and maltodextrin smoke flavoring.
Sourcing 87 · The brand says venison is grass-fed and grass-finished and comes from a family ranch.
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and specific grass-fed and grass-finished claims.
360 mg sodium per ounce
Contains dextrose and maltodextrin
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Varies by additive−14 for celery powder or juice, natural flavours
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
Venison (grass fed) Pork Water Salt Dextrose Encapsulated citric acid Cultured celery powder Spices Mustard seed Natural hickory smoke flavoring (maltodextrin) Garlic powder Spice extractives
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Sourcing

Heritage flavor you can savor From a family-owned ranch established in 1959, Pearson Ranch Venison Summer Sausage blends premium deer meat with a touch of pork, then hickory-smokes to deepen the aroma. The venison is grass-fed and grass-finished, delivering a lean, savory bite with a bright, smoky finish that enhances a wide range of pairings. This is a thoughtfully crafted snack that fits bold flavors into everyday meals. What makes this pack stand out Three 7-ounce links in a single pack for easy sharing and stocking your pantry. Venison from gr

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite)Curing agentModerate risk
A natural source of nitrite: it cures meat the same way as sodium nitrite, even when the label says “uncured”.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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