22/24 ingredients recognized
Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoned Smoked Sausage
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Flagged concerns
sodium nitrite
Converts to nitrosamines (carcinogens); linked to colorectal cancer.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
modified corn starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
corn maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
brown sugar
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
Pork, mechanically separated turkey, water, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of the following: beef, salt, modified corn starch, oat fiber, brown sugar, sugar, spices, corn maltodextrin, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, paprika, fancy molasses, natural flavor (including bourbon whiskey), acetic acid, propionic acid, dextrose, potassium chloride, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.