Slow dried with no nitrites or nitrates added (Except those naturally occurring in celery powder and sea salt). The premium brand. All natural. Minimally processed. No artificial ingredients. Our Smokehouse Sausage Sticks are minimally processed and slowly dried in Chicago, IL. These are great snacks that are ready-to-eat and do not require refrigeration. Like all of our products, we proudly make our Smokehouse Sausage Sticks in the USA and we guarantee your satisfaction. Thank you for being our customer. Baron Bridgford Jr.