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Old Fashioned Hot Dogs

Contains red 40

These hot dogs are made with beef and pork and come in eight 2-ounce links. They also contain corn syrup solids, sodium nitrite, MSG and Red 40.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains corn
$8.99 1 lb · lowest price at Buckhorn Meat Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: BEEF, PORK, WATER, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SPICES, BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CURE (SALT, SODIUM NITRITE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RED 40), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION POWDER, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, GARLIC POWDER, STUFFED IN A NATURAL SHEEP CASING
46 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 2 of 11 inputs
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%44
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 46
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 44 · Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); 3 more
Processing 30 · Cured hot dogs include corn syrup solids, sodium nitrite, MSG and Red 40
Sourcing 50 · Beef and pork origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no product-specific sourcing details
Contains corn syrup solids
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains Red 40
Contains monosodium glutamate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for corn syrup solids
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 40
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, propylene glycol and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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65 +19 No corn syrup solids
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Ingredients
BEEF PORK WATER SALT CORN SYRUP SOLIDS SPICES BROWN SUGAR SODIUM PHOSPHATE CURE (SALT, SODIUM NITRITE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RED 40) MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE ONION POWDER SODIUM ERYTHORBATE GARLIC POWDER STUFFED IN A NATURAL SHEEP CASING
14 ingredients 1 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 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.
Red 40 (Allura red) (E129)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
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.
Propylene glycol (E1520)CarrierLimited risk
Solvent for flavourings; considered safe in small amounts, with an acceptable daily intake set by EFSA.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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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