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Sliced Chorizo

Contains sodium nitrite

Sliced pork chorizo with paprika and garlic, made in Italy. It contains sodium nitrite and has 810 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$6.99 4 oz · lowest price at Di Bruno Bros.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
200caloriesPer serving (size not printed)
Protein
18g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
810mg
Saturated fat
5g
From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, salt, paprika, dextrose, garlic, lactic acid starter culture, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite
Product details
OriginItaly
“Origin: Italy” — the product page
ShippingInsulated packaging with ice packs when appropriateInsulated boxIce packs
“We use insulated packaging and ice packs when appropriate.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatMedium confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%74
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 74 · Typical for processed meats; no added sugar per serving (weight not printed, so estimated from its 200 calories; 36% of them from protein)
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Dextrose, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Cured sliced pork with salt, dextrose and curing agents
Sourcing 70 · Origin stated as Italy; pork raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list and product origin stated as Italy
Contains sodium nitrite
810 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
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
Pork Salt Paprika Dextrose Garlic Lactic acid starter culture Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite
8 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
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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