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Yes — Pork Sausage is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday eating.
This is a pork-based processed product with a crumb coating. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the pre-identified UPF additives sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate, and sodium ascorbate, which are used as preservatives and an antioxidant. The crumb also contains dextrose, an industrially extracted and processed sugar considered UPF.
Yes — Pork Sausage is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a pork-based processed product with a crumb coating. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the pre-identified UPF additives sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate, and sodium ascorbate, which are used as preservatives and an antioxidant. The crumb also contains dextrose, an industrially extracted and processed sugar considered UPF.
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.
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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.