Beef Hot Dogs, 12 OZ
What You Should Know
You'd find these in the refrigerated meat case or at a specialty refrigerated section—perfect for backyard barbecues, quick weeknight dinners, or a nostalgic cookout. They give a comforting, familiar hot-dog vibe with an emphasis on simpler ingredients (pasture-raised beef, spices) and a smooth, snappy sausage texture. The ingredient list shows minimal industrial additives and natural curing agents, indicating a processed but not heavily ultra-processed product (more like a traditional processed meat).
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
PASTURE-RAISED, BEEF, WATER, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, THE, FOLLOWING:, ONION, GARLIC, MUSTARD, PAPRIKA, CULTURED, CELERY, JUICE, POWDER, LEMON, JUICE, CONCENTRATE, VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR, EXTRACTIVES, OF, PAPRIKA, ALLSPICE, CORIANDER, NUTMEG, RED, PEPPER, ROSEMARY..
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
Made mainly from meat, water and spices with natural cure agents (cultured celery juice powder) and without obvious emulsifiers, fillers or many industrial additives, this aligns with processed meat (NOVA 3) rather than ultra-processed (NOVA 4).
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Common Questions about Beef Hot Dogs, 12 OZ
The healthiness of these beef hot dogs really depends on your dietary goals and lifestyle. With 170 calories and 9 grams of protein per link, they can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for a satisfying protein source. Just keep in mind the sodium content is a bit higher at 520 mg per link, so if you're watching your salt intake, it’s worth considering.