Red Hot Links, Hot
Processing Score
6.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including preservatives. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
076625100647
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size56 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g
21%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 900mg
39%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 8g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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
16 listed · 3 flagged for reviewMECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, PORK, UP TO 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: DEXTROSE, SALT, ISOLATED OAT PRODUCTS, SPICE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, SODIUM ACETATE, FLAVORING (GARLIC AND ONION POWDER), SPICE EXTRACTIVES, SODIUM ASCORBATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM NITRITE. STUFFED IN HOG CASING COLORED WITH RED 3.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Red Hot Links, Hot scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Chicken): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite. Stuffed In Hog Casing Colored With Red 3): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Sodium Acetate, Sodium Ascorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Flavoring (Garlic And Onion Powder)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 45% 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 Red Hot Links, Hot's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Up To 2% Of The Following: Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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