Private Selection Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, Applewood Smoked — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Private Selection Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, Applewood Smoked by Private Selections OKAY — score 60/90.

Real wild sockeye salmon with great protein and omega-3s, but it's cured with sodium nitrite, the same preservative used in processed meats.

Why this verdict

• Wild sockeye is a high-quality whole protein with real omega-3s
• Short 4-ingredient list, no fillers, sugars, or refined oils
• Cured with sodium nitrite, the preservative tied to nitrosamine formation
• High sodium from smoking and curing

Ingredients (4)

• Sockeye salmon (safe) — Wild-caught whole fish; excellent protein and omega-3 EPA/DHA.
• Salt (moderate) — Ready meals tend to run salt-heavy; watch the sodium.
• Sodium Nitrite (harmful) — Curing salt that forms nitrosamines; the additive behind processed meat's Group 1 carcinogen status.
• Natural hardwood smoke (moderate) — Applewood smoke for flavor and preservation; adds trace smoke compounds.