Frankfurt
31
Nutrition Score
Poor

Frankfurt

8008110003005
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
69
Hazard Score
Use with caution
27
Mirella Index
Basic
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Mechanically Separated Meat
MechSepMeat  ·  −8 pts
Moderate health concern
Lower-quality meat paste recovered from bones by mechanical pressure; more connective tissue/fat than whole cuts.
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.
Vegetable Fibre
VegFibre  ·  No known concerns
General term for plant-derived fiber added to processed foods to boost fiber content and improve texture.
potato starch
potato starch  ·  No known concerns
Starch extracted from potatoes, used as a thickener and binder in sauces, baked goods, and gluten-free recipes.
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
Lactose
Lactose  ·  −1 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Contains milk
Milk sugar. Causes digestive issues in people with lactose intolerance.
Milk
Milk  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Dairy liquid from cows or other mammals, a source of protein and calcium. Contains milk allergen.
Monosodium Glutamate
E621  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Flavor enhancer. Linked to headaches and sensitivity reactions in high doses.
Sodium Ascorbate
E301  ·  No known concerns
Sodium salt of vitamin C. Antioxidant and preservative. Safe and nutritionally beneficial.
diphosphates - polyphosphates
No known concerns
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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