Longaniza de pagès
37
Nutrition Score
Poor

Longaniza de pagès

20646547
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
63
Hazard Score
Use with caution
39
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.
Calcium Lactate
E327  ·  No known concerns
Calcium salt of lactic acid, used as a firming agent in canned fruits and vegetables and as a calcium fortificant.
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.
Lactose
Lactose  ·  −1 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Contains milk
Milk sugar. Causes digestive issues in people with lactose intolerance.
skimmed milk
skimmed milk  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Cow's milk with the fat removed, leaving protein, calcium, and lactose. Lower in calories than whole milk; contains milk allergen.
Milk Protein
MilkProtein  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Concentrated protein extracted from milk (casein and/or whey), added to boost protein content in processed foods. Contains milk allergen.
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.
Spices
Spices  ·  No known concerns
General term for dried plant-based seasonings such as pepper, cumin, or cinnamon, used to flavor dishes.
Sodium Ascorbate
E301  ·  No known concerns
Sodium salt of vitamin C. Antioxidant and preservative. Safe and nutritionally beneficial.
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.
Potassium Nitrate
E252  ·  −15 pts
High health concern Source: IARC, EFSA
Traditional curing agent (saltpetre) in dry-cured meats. Converts to nitrite; contributes to the nitrosamine mechanism behind processed meat's IARC Group 1 classification.
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