Mattessons

Reduced-Fat Smoked Pork Sausage

Barcode 5057624281891

Yes — Reduced-Fat Smoked Pork Sausage is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday eating.

This is a ready-to-eat processed meat product containing several industrial additives associated with ultra-processing. The contributing ingredients are dextrose, smoke flavouring, flavourings, herb and spice extracts, preservative (sodium nitrite), stabiliser (diphosphate), and potato starch. Dextrose is an industrially refined sugar; smoke flavouring, flavourings, and herb and spice extracts are extracted or formulated flavouring ingredients; sodium nitrite is an industrial preservative; and diphosphate is an industrial stabiliser. Together with the ready-to-eat sausage formulation, these ingredients classify the product as ultra-processed.

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Common questions about Reduced-Fat Smoked Pork Sausage

Is Reduced-Fat Smoked Pork Sausage ultra-processed?

Yes — Reduced-Fat Smoked Pork Sausage by Mattessons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a ready-to-eat processed meat product containing several industrial additives associated with ultra-processing. The contributing ingredients are dextrose, smoke flavouring, flavourings, herb and spice extracts, preservative (sodium nitrite), stabiliser (diphosphate), and potato starch. Dextrose is an industrially refined sugar; smoke flavouring, flavourings, and herb and spice extracts are extracted or formulated flavouring ingredients; sodium nitrite is an industrial preservative; and diphosphate is an industrial stabiliser. Together with the ready-to-eat sausage formulation, these ingredients classify the product as ultra-processed.

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.