27
Nutrition Score
Poor

Sausage

20379582
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
36
Hazard Score
Hazardous
21
Mirella Index
Basic
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Pork Meat
PorkMeat  ·  No known concerns
Whole animal protein. Base component of traditional minced meat and sausages.
Bacon
Bacon  ·  −4 pts
Soya (Soybean)
SoyaIng  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Contains soybeans
Common allergen; also a source of protein and plant-based alternatives. Phytoestrogen content.
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
Glucose (Dextrose)
Glucose  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Simple sugar used as a sweetener, energy source, and in food processing. High GI.
Sodium Nitrate
E251  ·  −15 pts
High health concern Source: IARC, EFSA
Preservative in cured meats and smoked fish. Converts to nitrite in the body; contributes to the nitrosamine mechanism behind processed meat's IARC Group 1 classification.
Sodium Nitrite
E250  ·  −15 pts
High health concern Source: IARC
Preservative in cured meats. Its nitrosamine by-products are a key mechanism behind IARC classifying processed meat consumption as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans.
Sodium Ascorbate
E301  ·  No known concerns
Sodium salt of vitamin C. Antioxidant and preservative. Safe and nutritionally beneficial.
Sodium Citrate
E331  ·  No known concerns
Acidity regulator and emulsifying salt.
Triphosphates
E451  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Industrial moisture-retaining agents in processed meats. Linked to vascular calcification and kidney strain when consumed regularly.
Polyphosphates
E452  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Water-binding phosphate in processed meat/cheese.
Carmine (Cochineal extract)
E120  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Natural red food coloring derived from crushed insects. Used in strawberry yogurts, sweets, and meats. Known allergen; can trigger asthma or anaphylaxis.
Sugar (Sucrose)
Sugar  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.
Lactobacillus bulgaricus & Strep. thermophilus
YogurtCult  ·  No known concerns
Live active bacterial cultures responsible for traditional yogurt fermentation and gut health.
Maltodextrin
MaltodextrinIng  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA
Highly processed starch derivative. Very high glycaemic index, used as filler and thickener.
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
Spices
Spices  ·  No known concerns
The sausage wrapper is not edible
No known concerns
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