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Pork Sausages by Richmond
Richmond

Pork Sausages

Barcode 5057624360756
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Pork Sausages is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes additives and industrial ingredients such as flavourings (industrial flavourings), stabilisers: diphosphates, and guar gum, which are emulsifiers/stabilisers, placing it in NOVA 4 (UPF).

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    pork
    Meat from pigs used in a wide range of cuisines.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • UPF
    rusk (wheat)
    A twice-baked or anhydrous wheat-based biscuit-like product, often used as a snack or ingredient in dishes.
  • OK
    pork fat
    Rendered fat from pork used as a cooking fat or flavoring.
  • OK
    wheat starch
    Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
  • UPF
    soy protein
    A protein extracted from soybeans, often used as a meat substitute or texturized protein. It is a processed soy product.
  • UPF
    flavourings
    Flavourings are additives that are used to enhance or impart flavor to food products. They are considered ultra-processed as they are synthetic or natural substances that are typically extracted, isolated, or synthesized for their flavor properties.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • UPF
    diphosphates (stabilizer)
    A class of phosphate esters used as stabilizers in foods to prevent caking, improve texture, or preserve stability of ingredients.
  • OK
    guar gum*

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Common questions about Pork Sausages

Is Pork Sausages ultra-processed?

Yes — Pork Sausages by Richmond is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes additives and industrial ingredients such as flavourings (industrial flavourings), stabilisers: diphosphates, and guar gum, which are emulsifiers/stabilisers, placing it in NOVA 4 (UPF).

Which ingredients in Pork Sausages are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Pork Sausages as ultra-processed markers: rusk (wheat), soy protein, flavourings, diphosphates (stabilizer). 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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