Dana Macar Salam

46

Nutrition Score

Poor

Dana Macar Salam

8680181001724

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

68

Hazard Score

Use with caution

36

Mirella Index

Basic

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

Ingredients

VealMeat · No known concerns

Meat from young calves, paler and more tender than beef, used in classic European dishes.

Beef Fat (Tallow)

BeefFat · −5 pts

Moderate health concern

Rendered fat from beef, traditionally used for frying and pastry-making. High in saturated fat, a concern for cardiovascular health.

Soy Protein Isolate

SoyProteinIso · No known concerns

Contains soybeans

Purified soy protein used as a meat extender or nutritional additive.

potato starch · No known concerns

Starch extracted from potatoes, used as a thickener and binder in sauces, baked goods, and gluten-free recipes.

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.

Spices · No known concerns

General term for dried plant-based seasonings such as pepper, cumin, or cinnamon, used to flavor dishes.

MilkProtein · No known concerns

Concentrated protein extracted from milk (casein and/or whey), added to boost protein content in processed foods. Contains milk allergen.

E452 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Water-binding phosphate salts used to improve texture and shelf life in processed meat, cheese, and seafood. High phosphate intake is linked to cardiovascular and kidney concerns.

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.

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.

E325 · No known concerns

Sodium salt of lactic acid used naturally as an antioxidant and bulking agent in processed meats and doughs.

E407 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Thickener extracted from red seaweed. Some controversial evidence links degraded types to gut inflammation.

Natural Flavouring

NatFlavour · No known concerns

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

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