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exceptional 6 Cumberland pork sausages with cracked black pepper

Barcode 5063089485712

Yes — exceptional 6 Cumberland pork sausages with cracked black pepper is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list includes dextrose (an industrially extracted sugar) and several additives: preservative sodium metabisulphite, fat stabiliser (diphosphates), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), and calcium alginate in the casing. These extracted additives and industrial ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed (UPF) NOVA category.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

pork (85%)
OK

nut water
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

chickpea flour

Fine flour milled from chickpeas (garbanzo beans); a common gluten-free ingredient used in batters, coatings, and baking.
OK

salt

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

product cracked black pepper
UPF

dextrose

Dextrose (glucose) used as a sweetener; refined sugar derived from starches; note may carry sulphite allergen warnings.
OK

white pepper

A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
OK

typical black pepper
OK

herbs

A general category of culinary herbs (fresh or dried leaves) used to flavor dishes.
OK

cornflour (grille (contains sulphites), nutmeg, energy preservative (sodium energy metabisulphite), mace, onion powder, fat stabiliser (diphosphates), antioxidant of whi (sodium ascorbate), sausage casing [calcium alginate]. allergy advice! for allergens, see ingredients in bold. no artificial colours, flavours or hydrogenated fat. carbo of whi fibre prote warning this product salt contains raw meat. not 100% happy? tri=)

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Common questions about exceptional 6 Cumberland pork sausages with cracked black pepper

Is exceptional 6 Cumberland pork sausages with cracked black pepper ultra-processed?

Yes — exceptional 6 Cumberland pork sausages with cracked black pepper by Asda is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list includes dextrose (an industrially extracted sugar) and several additives: preservative sodium metabisulphite, fat stabiliser (diphosphates), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), and calcium alginate in the casing. These extracted additives and industrial ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed (UPF) NOVA category.

Which ingredients in exceptional 6 Cumberland pork sausages with cracked black pepper are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in exceptional 6 Cumberland pork sausages with cracked black pepper as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. 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.