Pork Sausages

Barcode 4953064642272

Yes — Pork Sausages is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed due to additives and industrial ingredients including stabiliser phosphates, preservative sodium metabisulphite, antioxidant ascorbic acid used as an additive, onion powder, and calcium alginate casing, which indicate industrial formulation beyond basic culinary processing.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

british pork 77%
OK

caramelised onion relish (red onions, dark muscovado sugar, cider vinegar, sugar, spices, ground coriander, cornflour, rapeseed oil, black pepper, demerara sugar, salt, sherry, vinegar, ground white pepper, ground coriander, chickpea flour, onion powder, rubbed sage, stabiliser: phosphates, preservative: sodium metabisulphite
OK

ascorbic acid (vitamin c)

A common antioxidant used to preserve foods and boost vitamin C intake.
OK

cornflour (filled into calcium alginate casing)

Common questions about Pork Sausages

Is Pork Sausages ultra-processed?

Yes — Pork Sausages is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed due to additives and industrial ingredients including stabiliser phosphates, preservative sodium metabisulphite, antioxidant ascorbic acid used as an additive, onion powder, and calcium alginate casing, which indicate industrial formulation beyond basic culinary processing.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.