Aldi

Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring

Barcode 4088600398358

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Yes — Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring is ultra-processed.

Contains industrial additives and isolated sugars including dextrose (an industrially extracted sugar), antioxidant sodium erythorbate, and preservative sodium nitrite, which make it an ultra-processed food under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

pork

Pork is the meat from pigs, a basic animal protein widely used as a staple food.
OK

salt

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

dextrose

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

dried oregano

A dried herb from the oregano plant (Origanum vulgare). Offers pungent, warm, slightly bitter flavors and is widely used in Italian and Greek cooking.
OK

antioxidant: sodium erythorbate; garlic paste
OK

rosemary extract

A natural extract from rosemary leaves used as a flavoring and/or antioxidant preservative in foods.
OK

preservative: sodium nitrite. filled into a natural pork casing. made with 136g of raw pork per 100g of finished product. allergy advice: may contain milk. nutrition typical values energy - fat

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Common questions about Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring

Is Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring ultra-processed?

Yes — Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring by Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains industrial additives and isolated sugars including dextrose (an industrially extracted sugar), antioxidant sodium erythorbate, and preservative sodium nitrite, which make it an ultra-processed food under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Chorizo de Leon by Pajariel, Chorizo by Properoni, Chorizo riojano by La Gloria Riojana. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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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Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring

Ingredients

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Common questions about Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring

Is Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring?

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

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

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