Tesco Finest

Pork & bramley apple sausages

Barcode 5053947859267

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Yes — Pork & bramley apple sausages is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrial additives and refined sugars: stabilisers (tetrasodium diphosphate, disodium diphosphate), preservatives (sodium metabisulphite, sulphur dioxide), and dextrose, which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

pork (75%)
OK

bramley apple (7%)
OK

dehydrated apple
OK

water

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

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

pea fibre

Ground pea fibers used as a dietary fiber or texture enhancer in foods.
OK

apple juice concentrate

Concentrated juice obtained from apples by removing water content; a single-ingredient fruit product used as a flavoring or ingredient.
OK

honey

A natural sweet viscous liquid produced by bees from floral nectar; widely used as a sweetener in foods.
OK

demerara sugar

Demerara sugar is a coarse-grained brown sugar derived from the cane sugar refining process.
OK

salt

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

sage

An aromatic herb (Salvia officinalis) used to flavor meats, stuffings, and sauces; leaves are edible.
OK

spices

diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.
UPF

stabilisers (tetrasodium diphosphate, disodium diphosphate)

A combination of phosphate-based stabilisers added to improve texture and moisture retention; these are food additives.
OK

preservatives (sodium metabisulphite, sulphur dioxide)
OK

a dextrose. filled into natural casings. made using british pork and eu & non-eu honey. ray allergy advice for allergens
OK

see ingredients in bold. gluten free. nutrition when grilled according to instructions typical values per 100g 2 sausages (122g**) 1131kj/

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Common questions about Pork & bramley apple sausages

Is Pork & bramley apple sausages ultra-processed?

Yes — Pork & bramley apple sausages by Tesco Finest is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrial additives and refined sugars: stabilisers (tetrasodium diphosphate, disodium diphosphate), preservatives (sodium metabisulphite, sulphur dioxide), and dextrose, which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Pork & bramley apple sausages are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Pork & bramley apple sausages as an ultra-processed marker: stabilisers (tetrasodium diphosphate, disodium diphosphate). 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.