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Exceptional by ASDA 6 Lincolnshire Pork Sausages 400g

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Yes — Exceptional by ASDA 6 Lincolnshire Pork Sausages 400g is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including dextrose, stabiliser (diphosphates), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), preservative (sodium sulphite), and calcium alginate casing. These are industrial additives used for preservation, texture, and shelf-life rather than basic culinary purposes, so the sausages are classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

pork

Pork meat; the percentage indicates the pork content in a product such as a sausage or pâté.
OK

water

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

parsley

A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
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

onion powder

Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
OK

sage

Dried sage leaves finely ground into a powder; a common culinary herb used for seasoning.
OK

spices

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

dextrose

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

cornflour

Fine starch derived from corn used as a thickener in cooking; may contain sulphites as a preservative.
UPF

stabiliser (diphosphates)

A food additive used as a stabiliser; diphosphates are inorganic phosphate stabilisers.
OK

sodium sulfite

An inorganic preservative used to prevent browning and extend shelf life; not a primary food ingredient on its own.
UPF

sodium ascorbate

Antioxidant additive used to prevent oxidation and extend shelf life in foods; a salt form of vitamin C.
UPF

sausage casing

Edible sausage casing made from alginate; calcium alginate is a gelling/coating material used to form the casing.

Common questions about Exceptional by ASDA 6 Lincolnshire Pork Sausages 400g

Is Exceptional by ASDA 6 Lincolnshire Pork Sausages 400g ultra-processed?

Yes — Exceptional by ASDA 6 Lincolnshire Pork Sausages 400g by Asda is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including dextrose, stabiliser (diphosphates), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), preservative (sodium sulphite), and calcium alginate casing. These are industrial additives used for preservation, texture, and shelf-life rather than basic culinary purposes, so the sausages are classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Exceptional by ASDA 6 Lincolnshire Pork Sausages 400g are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Exceptional by ASDA 6 Lincolnshire Pork Sausages 400g as ultra-processed markers: dextrose, stabiliser (diphosphates), sodium ascorbate, sausage casing. 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.