40

Nutrition Score

Poor

Мортадела

5900196008857

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

58

Hazard Score

Use with caution

24

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.

Water · No known concerns

The most common ingredient in processed foods.

ChickenMeat · No known concerns

Lean poultry protein.

ChickenFat · −2 pts

Rendered poultry fat.

Poultry Collagen

PoultryCollagen · −3 pts

Collagen filler used in processed poultry products.

potato starch · No known concerns

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.

Spices · No known concerns

Mustard · No known concerns

Contains mustard

Condiment and seed. A major allergen.

Natural Flavouring

NatFlavour · No known concerns

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

Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

E471 · −3 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Common emulsifiers derived from fats. May contain trans fats. Used in bread, margarine, and ice cream.

Citric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides

E472c · −2 pts

Emulsifier/antioxidant (CITREM).

Processed Eucheuma Seaweed (E407a)

Processed Eucheuma Seaweed · −2 pts

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

E331 · No known concerns

Acidity regulator and emulsifying salt.

Monosodium Glutamate

E621 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

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

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

E300 · No known concerns

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

Vegetable Fibre

VegFibre · No known concerns

Carrot · No known concerns

Root vegetable rich in beta-carotene.

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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