Naturals (minimally processed, no artificial ingredients). No antibiotics ever (pork never administered antibiotics or animal by-products). Applegate humanely raised (pork raised with no crates ever on family farms on vegetarian feed and no ractopamine [a beta-agonist growth promotant]). Not preserved. No nitrates or nitrites added except those naturally occurring in sea salt & celery powder. Gluten & casein free. US inspected and passed by Department of Agriculture. Fully cooked. Questions? Visit help.applegate.com or call 866-587-5858. To learn more about Applegate Humanely Raised and our standards, visit us at applegate.com. we're anti-antibiotics.