Tex-Mex Sausage
Processing Score
6.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. 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
721714400428
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size73 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 510mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 12g
Calcium 20mg
2%
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
9 listed · 3 flagged for reviewPORK, WATER, SALT, EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, VINEGAR, MUSTARD, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR, HATCH CHILI TYPE FLAVOR POWDER (HATCH CHILI TYPE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN [FROM CORN], SILICON DIOXIDE NATURAL FLAVORS, FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL, EXTRACTIVES OF CAPSICUM, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL EXTRACTIVES OF CHILI PEPPERS, CANOLA OIL), VINEGAR POWDER, (MALTODEXTRIN [FROM CORN], WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR AND FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED)DEHYDRATED GREEN CHILI PEPPER, DEHYDRATED JALAPENO PEPPER, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Tex-Mex Sausage'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Evaporated Cane Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Hatch Chili Type Flavor Powder Hatch Chili Type Flavor Maltodextrin [From Corn], Silicon Dioxide Natural Flavors, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Extractives Of Capsicum, Mono & Diglycerides, Sunflower Oil, Natural Extractives Of Chili Peppers, Canola Oil , Vinegar Powder, Maltodextrin [From Corn], White Distilled Vinegar And Food Starch-Modified Dehydrated Green Chili Pepper, Dehydrated Jalapeno Pepper, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion.
Common in powdered processed foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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