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Applegate Naturals Natural Uncured Beef Hot Dog
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Applegate Naturals Natural Uncured Beef Hot Dog

10 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains nitrites or nitrates
  • Certified organic
  • No additives
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Why it scores 74

Applegate Naturals Natural Uncured Beef Hot Dog scores 74 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Salt 2.6 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Natural Uncured Beef Hot Dog

START100

Ingredients

  • Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source)
    Regulatory Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. [1][2]
subtotal−7.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [3]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 7.5 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [4]
  • Salt 2.6 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [5]
  • Energy 213 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [6]
  • Protein 14.9 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [6]
subtotal−11
TOTAL 74Good

100 − 26.5 = 73.5 → 74

Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]

GTIN 00025317775304 · 2026-06-03

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy213 kcal
Fat17 g
Saturated fat7.5 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein14.9 g
Salt2.6 g

Serving: 1 serving (47 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

GRASS-FED BEEF***, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SEA SALT, VINEGAR, GRANULATED GARLIC, PAPRIKA, SPICES, DEHYDRATED ONION, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, CHERRY POWDER, ***BEEF NEVER ADMINISTERED ANTIBIOTICS, ADDED GROWTH HORMONES OR FED ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS

Allergens and diets

Contains: Celery

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  2. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2108 of 6 October 2023 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards food additives nitrites (E 249–250) and nitrates (E 251–252)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 6, 2023 · Law

    “the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  6. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  7. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  8. Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat (IARC Monographs Vol. 114 working group summary)

    The Lancet Oncology · December 2015 · IARC

    doi.org

  9. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu