All natural (No artificial ingredients, minimally processed). No nitrates or nitrites added except for those naturally occurring in cultured celery powder and sea salt. Not preserved., Beef was humanely raised (Boar's Head Brand defines humanely raised as animals raised with shelter, resting areas, sufficient space and the ability to engage in natural behaviors) without added hormones, no antibiotics ever, vegetarian grain fed. US inspected and passed by Department of Agriculture. boarshead.com.