Mortadella
47
Nutrition Score
Poor

Mortadella

4056489917625
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
Turkey
TurkeyMeat  ·  No known concerns
Lean poultry meat from turkey, commonly sold whole, sliced, or as deli meat.
Chicken Meat
ChickenMeat  ·  No known concerns
Poultry meat from chicken, a lean source of protein used fresh, frozen, or processed.
Chicken Fat
ChickenFat  ·  −2 pts
Rendered fat from chicken, used for frying and flavoring in traditional cooking.
Water
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
Spices  ·  No known concerns
General term for dried plant-based seasonings such as pepper, cumin, or cinnamon, used to flavor dishes.
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).
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.
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