Guinness Pork Sausages

Barcode 5391514016386

Yes — Guinness Pork Sausages is ultra-processed.

This sausage product is ultra-processed due to the presence of industrial additives and extracts, including yeast extracts, antioxidant: sodium ascorbate, spice extracts, preservative: sodium sulphite, and added flavouring. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing and are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

irish pork (80%)
OK

guinness (6%)
OK

water

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

malted barley

Malted barley is barley that has been soaked, germinated, and dried to convert starches into fermentable sugars. Commonly used in brewing and baking.
OK

barley

A whole grain used in cooking and brewing; a basic cereal ingredient.
OK

roasted barley
OK

hops

The flowers of the hop plant used to impart bitterness, aroma, and stability to beer.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

rusk (wheat flour)
OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

calcium carbonate

A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
OK

folic acid

A B-vitamin (B9) important for DNA synthesis and red blood cell formation; commonly added to fortified foods and supplements.
OK

iron

Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
OK

niacin (vitamin b3)

A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
OK

thiamine

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
OK

seasoning (salt
UPF

yeast extract

Concentrated extracts from yeast used as a flavor enhancer in foods; often rich in natural glutamates.
OK

preservative: sodium sulphite
UPF

sodium ascorbate

Sodium ascorbate is the sodium salt of ascorbic acid, used as an antioxidant to prevent oxidation in foods and to extend shelf life.
UPF

spice extracts

Concentrated flavouring derived from spices; a processed extract used to impart aroma or taste.
OK

leek (2%)
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

flavouring (contains barley)

Common questions about Guinness Pork Sausages

Is Guinness Pork Sausages ultra-processed?

Yes — Guinness Pork Sausages is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This sausage product is ultra-processed due to the presence of industrial additives and extracts, including yeast extracts, antioxidant: sodium ascorbate, spice extracts, preservative: sodium sulphite, and added flavouring. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing and are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Guinness Pork Sausages are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Guinness Pork Sausages as ultra-processed markers: yeast extract, sodium ascorbate, spice extracts. 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.