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Pastrami

Contains sodium nitrite

Fully cooked, sliced beef pastrami with 21 g protein per 4 oz. It contains sodium nitrite, Red 40 and 840 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoLow sugar
$25.99 16 oz · lowest price at Buckhorn Meat Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
320caloriesPer serving · 4 oz (113g)
Protein
21g▼
Fiber
<1g
Added sugar
1g
Sodium
840mg▲
Saturated fat
9g▼
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Ingredients: Beef, water, spices, salt, brown sugar, monosodium glutamate, sodium phosphate, granulated garlic, granulated onion, salt, sodium nitrite, propylene glycol, Red 40, sodium erythorbate
51 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%78
Ingredients · counts 25%44
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 51
Nutrition 78 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (840 mg), more saturated fat (9 g), less protein (21 g) per 4 oz
Ingredients 44 · Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); 3 more
Processing 30 · Cured beef with sodium nitrite, Red 40, MSG and phosphate
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising practices are stated for this beef
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no raising or origin claims
Contains sodium nitrite and Red 40
840 mg sodium per 4 oz
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for brown sugar
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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Ingredients
Beef Water Spices Salt Brown sugar Monosodium glutamate Sodium phosphate Granulated garlic Granulated onion Salt Sodium nitrite Propylene glycol Red 40 Sodium erythorbate
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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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