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Smoky Pork Sausage Rashers

Barcode 5060317355687

Yes — Smoky Pork Sausage Rashers is ultra-processed.

Product contains several UPF ingredients/additives including: preservative (sodium sulphite), yeast extract, and stabilisers (diphosphates). These are industrial additives used for preservation, flavour enhancement, and texture, so under NOVA this classifies the product as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

british pork (97%)

Pork meat, primarily from pigs raised in Britain, with 97% meat content.
OK

water

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

seasoning (salt, rice flour, dried onion, sugar)

A mixture used to season food, containing salt, rice flour, dried onion and sugar.
OK

spices

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

preservative (sodium sulphite)**. yeast extract

Preservative ingredients including sodium sulfite; contains yeast extract; used to preserve and boost flavor.
UPF

stabilisers (diphosphates)

Food additive used as stabiliser, often referring to phosphate diphosphate salts (e.g., disodium diphosphate) to help with texture, emulsification, or moisture retention in processed foods.
OK

ascorbic acid

Vitamin C; antioxidant used to prevent oxidation and preserve color and freshness in foods; a common food additive and nutrient.

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Common questions about Smoky Pork Sausage Rashers

Is Smoky Pork Sausage Rashers ultra-processed?

Yes — Smoky Pork Sausage Rashers by Heck is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Product contains several UPF ingredients/additives including: preservative (sodium sulphite), yeast extract, and stabilisers (diphosphates). These are industrial additives used for preservation, flavour enhancement, and texture, so under NOVA this classifies the product as ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Smoky Pork Sausage Rashers are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Smoky Pork Sausage Rashers as ultra-processed markers: preservative (sodium sulphite)**. yeast extract, stabilisers (diphosphates). 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?

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.