Sainsbury's

Butcher's Choice British Fresh 8 Pork Sausages

Barcode 01081275

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Yes — Butcher's Choice British Fresh 8 Pork Sausages is ultra-processed.

The sausages contain several ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including dextrose, stabilisers (diphosphates, disodium diphosphate), preservatives (sodium metabisulphite, sulphur dioxide), yeast extract, and spice extracts (including nutmeg and mace extracts). These industrial additives and extracts move the product into the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

british pork (72%)
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

fortified wheat flour

Flour that has had minerals and vitamins added (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) to enhance nutrition; used as a baking base and staple ingredient.
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

diphosphates (stabilizer)

A class of phosphate esters used as stabilizers in foods to prevent caking, improve texture, or preserve stability of ingredients.
OK

disodium diphosphate; preservatives: sodium metabisulphite (sulphites)
OK

sulphur dioxide; raising agent: ammonium carbonate; herbs: parsley
OK

sage; yeast extract
OK

spices: black pepper
OK

white pepper; antioxidant: ascorbic acid; spice extracts: sage extract
UPF

nutmeg extract

Concentrated essence extracted from nutmeg; used for its aromatic flavor.
UPF

mace extract

A natural flavoring derived from the aril of the nutmeg spice, used to impart warm, spicy notes in foods.
OK

pimento extract

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Common questions about Butcher's Choice British Fresh 8 Pork Sausages

Is Butcher's Choice British Fresh 8 Pork Sausages ultra-processed?

Yes — Butcher's Choice British Fresh 8 Pork Sausages by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The sausages contain several ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including dextrose, stabilisers (diphosphates, disodium diphosphate), preservatives (sodium metabisulphite, sulphur dioxide), yeast extract, and spice extracts (including nutmeg and mace extracts). These industrial additives and extracts move the product into the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Which ingredients in Butcher's Choice British Fresh 8 Pork Sausages are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Butcher's Choice British Fresh 8 Pork Sausages as ultra-processed markers: dextrose, diphosphates (stabilizer), nutmeg extract, mace extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.