47

Nutrition Score

Poor

Mortadella

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

78

Hazard Score

Use with caution

48

Mirella Index

Basic

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

Ingredients

TurkeyMeat · No known concerns

ChickenMeat · No known concerns

Lean poultry protein.

ChickenFat · −2 pts

Rendered poultry fat.

Water · No known concerns

The most common ingredient in processed foods.

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 Iodate

Potassium Iodate · No known concerns

Iodine-fortification agent added to table salt (iodized salt) for public-health iodine sufficiency.

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.

Potassium Chloride

E508 · No known concerns

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

Spices · No known concerns

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

E300 · No known concerns

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

Natural Flavouring

NatFlavour · No known concerns

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

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.

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