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BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE
HILLSHIRE FARM
Barcode 0011110816405
AVOIDIs BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE safe?
BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE by HILLSHIRE FARM is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Monosodium Glutamate (EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)); Sodium Nitrite (EU, UK). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
Monosodium Glutamatemedium
Banned or restricted in: EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)
Glutamates (E620-625) are not permitted in EU foods for infants and young children except where Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 specifically provides. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation set a group ADI. Permitted in general foods in the US and EU.
Sodium Nitritemedium
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2108 lowered the maximum permitted levels of sodium nitrite (E250) in cured/meat products to reduce nitrosamine formation; US limits are higher.
Cleaner swaps for BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Applegate Naturals Oven Roasted Turkey
Applegate
No sodium nitrite, no carrageenan, humanely raised.
Organic Valley Sliced Turkey
Organic Valley
USDA Organic, no added nitrates, no preservatives.
Niman Ranch Uncured Ham
Niman Ranch
No added nitrates/nitrites, no growth hormones.
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Full ingredient list
BEEF, WATER, CORN SYRUP CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: DEXTROSE, DRIED GARLIC, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE. MADE WITH BEEF COLLAGEN CASING. CONTAINS: SOY.
Common questions
Is BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Nitrite are banned or restricted in other regions: Monosodium Glutamate (EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)); Sodium Nitrite (EU, UK).
Which ingredients in BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE are flagged?
Monosodium Glutamate: Glutamates (E620-625) are not permitted in EU foods for infants and young children except where Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 specifically provides. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation set a group ADI. Permitted in general foods in the US and EU. Sodium Nitrite: Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2108 lowered the maximum permitted levels of sodium nitrite (E250) in cured/meat products to reduce nitrosamine formation; US limits are higher.
What does the AVOID rating mean?
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. AVOID means at least one labeled ingredient is banned or restricted by a major overseas regulator, or is high-severity under our methodology. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Applegate Naturals Oven Roasted Turkey (Applegate), Organic Valley Sliced Turkey (Organic Valley), Niman Ranch Uncured Ham (Niman Ranch). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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