The composition of the Moscow Special salami usually includes the following ingredients:

Pork (ham, shoulder blade or a mixture thereof);
Premium beef;
Nitrite salt (to preserve the color and structure of meat);
Sugar;
Spices (usually black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, cloves);
Acidity regulator (food phosphates);
Preservatives (e.g. potassium sorbate);
Water.