40
Nutrition Score
Poor

Casa Gustului Salam Sinaia

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Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
50
Hazard Score
Use with caution
30
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.
Beef Meat
BeefMeat  ·  No known concerns
Lean animal protein rich in iron, zinc, and essential B vitamins.
Pork Fat (Lard)
PorkFat  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Rendered pork fat, used in sausages, pâtés and traditional charcuterie.
Soya (Soybean)
SoyaIng  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Contains soybeans
Common allergen; also a source of protein and plant-based alternatives. Phytoestrogen content.
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.
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.
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Plant protein broken down by acid/enzyme hydrolysis into free amino acids (incl. glutamate); used as a savoury flavour enhancer, similar effect to MSG. Source protein (soy/wheat/corn) may be a separate declared allergen.
Diphosphates (Sodium/Potassium)
E450  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Water-binding stabilizers heavily used in industrial minced meat and sausages to artificially add weight. High intake may impair calcium absorption.
Polyphosphates
E452  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Water-binding phosphate in processed meat/cheese.
Monosodium Glutamate
E621  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Flavor enhancer. Linked to headaches and sensitivity reactions in high doses.
Spices
Spices  ·  No known concerns
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
E300  ·  No known concerns
Natural antioxidant vitamin. Used to prevent oxidation in foods and beverages. Safe and beneficial.
Sodium Ascorbate
E301  ·  No known concerns
Sodium salt of vitamin C. Antioxidant and preservative. Safe and nutritionally beneficial.
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
FolicAcid  ·  No known concerns
Vitamin B9 for cell growth.
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.
Carmine (Cochineal extract)
E120  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Natural red food coloring derived from crushed insects. Used in strawberry yogurts, sweets, and meats. Known allergen; can trigger asthma or anaphylaxis.
Starter Culture (Meat Curing)
MeatStarterCulture  ·  No known concerns
Bacterial starter culture used in dry-cured sausage fermentation.
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