Beef Hot Links
Processing Score
10.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
044500313758
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size76 g
Amount per serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g
26%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 720mg
31%
Total Carbohydrate 4g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 10g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
21 listed · 9 flagged for reviewHOT LINKS BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE INGREDIENTS: BEEF, WATER, CORN SYRUP, SALT, POTASSIUM LACTATE, FLAVORING (INCLUDING BLACK PEPPER, WHITE PEPPER, RED PEPPER, CAPSICUM, CORIANDER AND CUMIN), SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM DIACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM NITRITE. BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE INGREDIENTS: BEEF, NATURAL FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, DRIED BEEF BROTH, SPICE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, FLAVORING.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Beef Hot Links scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Flavoring (Including Black Pepper, White Pepper, Red Pepper, Capsicum, Coriander And Cumin), Natural Flavor, Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 6,852 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Beef Hot Links' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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