33

Nutrition Score

Poor

Телешки колбас

3800203656267

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

45

Hazard Score

Hazardous

17

Mirella Index

Basic

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

Ingredients

Mechanically Separated Meat

MechSepMeat · −8 pts

Moderate health concern

Lower-quality meat paste recovered from bones by mechanical pressure; more connective tissue/fat than whole cuts.

Pork Fat (Lard)

PorkFat · −3 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Rendered pork fat, used in sausages, pâtés and traditional charcuterie.

BeefMeat · No known concerns

Lean animal protein rich in iron, zinc, and essential B vitamins.

Water · No known concerns

The most common ingredient in processed foods.

Hydrolyzed Collagen

CollagProt · No known concerns

Easily absorbed structural protein powder added to premium dairy, protein shakes, and health sweets.

Pork Protein Isolate

PorkProteinIso · No known concerns

A protein extract from pork used as a binder/filler in processed meat products.

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.

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.

Sodium Alginate

E401 · No known concerns

Seaweed-derived gelling and thickening agent. Common in molecular gastronomy and dairy products.

Processed Eucheuma Seaweed (E407a)

Processed Eucheuma Seaweed · −2 pts

Seaweed-derived thickener/stabiliser (PES), related to carrageenan.

Calcium Sulphate

E516 · No known concerns

Food-grade plaster used in tofu making and as a firming agent. Safe; adds calcium.

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

E300 · No known concerns

Natural antioxidant vitamin. Used to prevent oxidation in foods and beverages. Safe and beneficial.

Sodium Erythorbate

E316 · −2 pts

Antioxidant common in cured meats.

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.

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Plant protein broken down by acid/enzyme hydrolysis into free amino acids (incl. glutamate); used as a savoury flavour enhancer, similar effect to MSG. Source protein (soy/wheat/corn) may be a separate declared allergen.

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.

E330 · No known concerns

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

Natural Flavouring

NatFlavour · No known concerns

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

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.

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