Asda, Asda Exceptional

Caramelised Red Onion Pork Sausage

Barcode 5063089485736

Yes — Caramelised Red Onion Pork Sausage is ultra-processed.

Contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and additives such as stabiliser (diphosphates), preservative (sodium metabisulphite), and antioxidant (ascorbic acid), as well as calcium alginate casing. These extracted and synthesized additives make it ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

77% pork
OK

11% caramelised red onion (red onions, brown sugar)
OK

red wine vinegar (sulphites)
OK

cinnamon

A sweet-spicy bark spice with warm, woody notes often used in baking and savory dishes.
OK

cloves

Dried flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum, with a warm, pungent, sweet-spicy flavor used whole or ground in spice blends and dishes.
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

grilled red onion
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.
UPF

stabiliser (diphosphates)

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

parsley

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

black pepper

A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
OK

cornflour (sulphites)
UPF

sodium metabisulfite

A chemical preservative used to prevent oxidation and spoilage in foods. It is an additive and not a food itself in pure form.
OK

ascorbic acid

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

dextrose (sulphites)
OK

sausage casing (calcium alginate])

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Common questions about Caramelised Red Onion Pork Sausage

Is Caramelised Red Onion Pork Sausage ultra-processed?

Yes — Caramelised Red Onion Pork Sausage by Asda, Asda Exceptional is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and additives such as stabiliser (diphosphates), preservative (sodium metabisulphite), and antioxidant (ascorbic acid), as well as calcium alginate casing. These extracted and synthesized additives make it ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Caramelised Red Onion Pork Sausage are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Caramelised Red Onion Pork Sausage as ultra-processed markers: stabiliser (diphosphates), sodium metabisulfite. 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.