Naturals (Minimally processed no artificial ingredients). Not preserved. No nitrate or nitrites added (Except those naturally occurring in sea salt & cultured celery powder). Pork & beef raised with no antibiotics ever (Pork and beef never administered antibiotics or fed animal by product. Beef never administered added hormones). Applegate humanely raised (Pork raised with no crates ever on family farms on vegetarian and no ractopamine (a beta-agonist growth promotant). Beef raised on pasture and 100% grass-fed with no confinement or grain-finishing). Ready to eat. Fully cooked.