47

Nutrition Score

Poor

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20792251

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

75

Hazard Score

Use with caution

38

Mirella Index

Basic

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

Ingredients

PorkMeat · No known concerns

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

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.

MustardSeedsIng · No known concerns

Contains mustard

Whole spice seed; allergen-relevant in trace amounts.

Natural Flavouring

NatFlavour · No known concerns

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

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.

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.

Natural Sausage Casing (Pork Intestine)

SausageCasing · −3 pts

Natural pork-intestine casing used for sausages.

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