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Great Value Uncured Glazed Smoked Sausage Links, Uncured Glazed Smoked: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Great Value uncured glazed smoked sausage links, uncured glazed smoked received a Food Integrity Score of 40 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and high additive load. This smoked sausage links product is heavily loaded with processed and industrial ingredients, like high fructose corn syrup and potassium sorbate, signaling a highly formulated product. Eat this occasionally due to the mix of additives and refined sugars, which could impact the overall food integrity despite its hearty protein content. Main considerations include high fructose corn syrup, potassium sorbate, and hydrolyzed soy protein. Choose sausages with simple whole food ingredients.
Food Integrity Score 40/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- High additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- high fructose corn syrup
- potassium sorbate
- hydrolyzed soy protein
Simpler options to consider
- Choose sausages with simple whole food ingredients
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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Great Value Uncured Glazed Smoked Sausage Links, Uncured Glazed Smoked
- Brand
- Great Value
- Category
- Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats
- GTIN / UPC
00078742194608- Serving size
- 84 g (1 LINK)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Food Quality Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Uncured Glazed Smoked Sausage Links, Uncured Glazed Smoked
Great Value
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
High fructose corn syrup and potassium sorbate stand out as major red flags.
Consider This
Ingredients like hydrolyzed soy protein and modified cornstarch suggest ultra-processed food.
Good Substitutes
Look for sausages with simple meats and spices, avoiding added sugars and preservatives.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis smoked sausage links product is heavily loaded with processed and industrial ingredients, like high fructose corn syrup and potassium sorbate, signaling a highly formulated product. Eat this occasionally due to the mix of additives and refined sugars, which could impact the overall food integrity despite its hearty protein content.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- high fructose corn syrup
- potassium sorbate
- hydrolyzed soy protein
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- high fructose corn syrup — Includes refined sugars and preservatives.
- potassium sorbate — Includes refined sugars and preservatives.
Highest concern ingredients
- high fructose corn syrup (8/10) — Highly processed sweetener, common in industrial foods.
- potassium sorbate (8/10) — Preservative that suggests formulation.
Better choice tips
- Choose sausages with simple whole food ingredients.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
SMOKED SAUSAGE (PORK, BEEF, WATER, SALT [INCLUDING SEA SALT], SUGAR, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, PAPRIKA, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, CHAR OIL [SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR], CELERY JUICE POWDER), GLAZE (VINEGAR, TOMATO PUREE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE, SALT, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MOLASSES, SPICES, CELERY SEED, DRIED ONION, MUSTARD, DRIED GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVORS, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, HONEY, SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT], NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, RICE FLOUR, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, RAISIN JUICE CONCENTRATE, TAMARIND EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, MUSTARD BRAN, CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA, ONION POWDER, COFFEE, GARLIC POWDER).
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
GLAZE (VINEGAR, TOMATO PUREE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE, SALT, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MOLASSES, SPICES, CELERY SEED, DRIED ONION, MUSTARD, DRIED GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVORS, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, HONEY, SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT], NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, RICE FLOUR, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, RAISIN JUICE CONCENTRATE, TAMARIND EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, MUSTARD BRAN, CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA, ONION POWDER, COFFEE, GARLIC POWDER)Concern 8/10 — Higher concernProcessed glazeWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern
What this is
Processed glaze
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Contains additives, sweeteners, and preservatives.
Additional note
Contains high fructose corn syrup and preservatives.
Family watchlist
Includes refined sugars and preservatives.
SMOKED SAUSAGE (PORK, BEEF, WATER, SALT [INCLUDING SEA SALT], SUGAR, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, PAPRIKA, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, CHAR OIL [SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR], CELERY JUICE POWDER)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernProcessed food
What this is
Processed food
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Contains refined and processed components.
Additional note
Processed meat with spices.
This Food Integrity Score estimates a general perception of ingredient processing and additive use based on provided items and is not a safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "sea salt", "soy sauce". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "beef", "pork", "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "beef", "pork", "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "beef", "pork", "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "beef", "pork", "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "beef", "pork". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "beef", "pork", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "beef", "pork", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Land-meat ingredients (Mentions "beef", "pork". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "beef", "pork", "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "beef", "pork", "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Mediterranean-style ingredients (Mentions "tomato", "garlic". See ingredients for details.)
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "flour", "rice", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Great Value Uncured Glazed Smoked Sausage Links, Uncured Glazed Smoked highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Great Value Uncured Glazed Smoked Sausage Links, Uncured Glazed Smoked shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Great Value Uncured Glazed Smoked Sausage Links, Uncured Glazed Smoked: 3g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include High fructose corn syrup, Sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Some protein; Natural spices.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: High sodium; High saturated fat; Processed oils.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same sausages, hotdogs & brats differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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