28

Nutrition Score

Poor

Руска салата

3800058537452

Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

15

Hazard Score

Hazardous

1

Mirella Index

Basic

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

Potato · No known concerns

Starchy tuber vegetable.

Mayonnaise · −2 pts

Water · No known concerns

The most common ingredient in processed foods.

sunflower oil · No known concerns

potato starch · No known concerns

corn starch · No known concerns

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.

Acetic Acid (Glacial)

E260 · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA

Concentrated acid used to fake traditional fermentation in cheap vinegars (synthetic vinegar). Safe but nutritionally empty.

EggYolk · No known concerns

Yolk portion of hen eggs, fresh or dried; natural emulsifier rich in lecithin.

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.

Potassium Sorbate

E202 · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Widely used mild preservative to prevent mold. Generally recognized as safe within standard legal limits.

Sodium Acetates

E262 · No known concerns

Sodium salt of acetic acid. Used as seasoning (salt and vinegar flavor) and preservative.

Sodium Benzoate

E211 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA

Common preservative. Can react with Vitamin C to form benzene (a known carcinogen).

E415 · No known concerns

Thickener and stabilizer produced by bacterial fermentation. Safe in normal food amounts.

E412 · No known concerns

Natural thickener from guar beans. Used in dairy products, sauces, and gluten-free products.

E330 · No known concerns

Natural organic acid used as an antioxidant and flavoring. Safe for ingestion.

Calcium Disodium EDTA

E385 · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA

Chelating preservative in canned and bottled foods. Strips minerals; raises concerns at high doses.

Annatto (Bixin)

E160b · No known concerns

Natural yellow-red dye from the annatto seed. Used in cheeses and margarines. Rare allergy risk.

Carrot · No known concerns

Root vegetable rich in beta-carotene.

Pickle (Preserved Cucumber)

Pickle · −1 pts

Fermented or vinegar-preserved cucumber, higher in sodium than fresh.

Ham (Cured Pork)

Ham · −3 pts

Cured pork product, including raw/dry-cured ham (prosciutto crudo).

PorkMeat · No known concerns

Whole animal protein. Base component of traditional minced meat and sausages.

Soy Protein Isolate

SoyProteinIso · No known concerns

Contains soybeans

Purified soy protein used as a meat extender or nutritional additive.

Starch · No known concerns

Generic starch, source unspecified on the label (not further identified as corn, potato, wheat, etc).

Diphosphates (Sodium/Potassium)

E450 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Water-binding stabilizers heavily used in industrial minced meat and sausages to artificially add weight. High intake may impair calcium absorption.

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.

E452 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Water-binding phosphate in processed meat/cheese.

Pork Protein (Meat Filler)

PorkProteinFiller · −3 pts

Pork-derived protein filler used in processed meats.

E407 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Thickener extracted from red seaweed. Some controversial evidence links degraded types to gut inflammation.

Natural Flavouring

NatFlavour · No known concerns

Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).

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 Erythorbate

E316 · −2 pts

Antioxidant common in cured meats.

Sodium Ascorbate

E301 · No known concerns

Sodium salt of vitamin C. Antioxidant and preservative. Safe and nutritionally beneficial.

Fruit Juice (Mixed, from Concentrate)

FruitJuiceMixed · No known concerns

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.

MaltodextrinIng · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA

Highly processed starch derivative. Very high glycaemic index, used as filler and thickener.

Monosodium Glutamate

E621 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Flavor enhancer. Linked to headaches and sensitivity reactions in high doses.

E331 · No known concerns

Acidity regulator and emulsifying salt.

Potassium Chloride

E508 · No known concerns

Metal halide salt used as a salt substitute and flavor enhancer. Can have a metallic taste.

Transglutaminase

Transglutaminase · −3 pts

Enzyme used to bind pieces of meat/fish together ("meat glue").

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.

Peas · No known concerns

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