Pickstick Snack - hot
40
Nutrition Score
Poor

Pickstick Snack - hot

5998003149336
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
77
Hazard Score
Use with caution
40
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.
Pork Fat (Lard)
PorkFat  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Rendered pork fat, used in sausages, pâtés and traditional charcuterie.
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.
Paprika
Paprika  ·  No known concerns
Ground dried red peppers used as a spice, ranging from mild and sweet to hot, common in stews and rubs.
Spices
Spices  ·  No known concerns
General term for dried plant-based seasonings such as pepper, cumin, or cinnamon, used to flavor dishes.
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.
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.
Sodium Alginate
E401  ·  No known concerns
Seaweed-derived gelling and thickening agent. Common in molecular gastronomy and dairy products.
Calcium Chloride
E509  ·  No known concerns
Inorganic compound used as a firming agent in canned vegetables and tofu coagulation.
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