Organic Pork Chorizo

Name: Organic Pork Chorizo
Brand: Hormel

44Okay

Ingredients · 12

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Common questions

Is Hormel Organic Pork Chorizo healthy?

Hormel Organic Pork Chorizo scores 44/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Hormel Organic Pork Chorizo?

Hormel Organic Pork Chorizo lists 12 ingredients, starting with Pork Salivary Glands, Lymph Nodes and Fat, Water, Paprika and Soy Flour Grits. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Hormel Organic Pork Chorizo contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Hormel Organic Pork Chorizo’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Hormel Organic Pork Chorizo?

Hormel Organic Pork Chorizo is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Hormel Organic Pork Chorizo compare to other deli & cured meats?

At 44/100 Hormel Organic Pork Chorizo lands mid-scale — below the typical score in deli & cured meats, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in deli & cured meats is Dietz & Watson Originals Organic Roasted Turkey Breast at 100/100.

Is Hormel Organic Pork Chorizo organic?

Yes. Hormel Organic Pork Chorizo carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

Full methodology: how we score products.