Naturals (Minimally processed. No artificial ingredients). No nitrates or nitrites added (Except those naturally occurring in sea salt & celery powder). Not preserved. Pork raised with no antibiotics ever (Except those naturally occurring in sea salt & celery powder). Gluten & Casein free. Applegate humanely raised (Pork raised with no crates ever on family farms on vegetarian feed and no ractopamine.  The US inspected for wholesomeness by the Department of Agriculture. Applegate: We source from family farms, where animals are raised with care and respect (Pork raised with no crates ever on family farms on vegetarian feed and no ractopamine. We believe this leads to great-tasting products and peace of mind-all part of our missing. Changing the meat we eat