Irish Sausages in a Crispy Batter
Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
6
0 we grade moderate or higher
5 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
24.40g
High
UK FSA front of pack threshold
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (6)
This label lists 3 raising agents, 2 preservatives and 1 antioxidant.
E202
Potassium sorbate
Preservative
What it is. The potassium salt of sorbic acid, which stops mould and yeast growth.
Why it is used. Used in cheese, baked goods, dried fruit, wine and dressings.
What the evidence says. Widely used and long regarded as one of the gentler preservatives. EFSA's 2015 re-evaluation lowered the acceptable daily intake and noted gaps in the genotoxicity data, asking for more work, while finding no evidence of harm at the levels actually used.
Permitted with maximum levels. EFSA has asked for further data rather than restricted it.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E202
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E223 Sodium metabisulphite preservative
- E301 Sodium ascorbate antioxidant
- E450 Diphosphates raising agent
- E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
- E503 Ammonium carbonates raising agent
Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.
Ingredients
cook as all pork sausages (55%): pork (48%), pork fat (12%), water, rusk (wheat flour, salt, raising agent: e503), potato starch, seasoning (salt, rusk (wheat flour, salt, raising agent: e503), wheat protein, dextrose, yeast extract, preservative: e223 (sulphites), antioxidant: e301, spice extracts), spice, batter (45%): water, flour (wheat flour, raising agents: sodium bicarbonate, acid calcium phosphate , sodium acid pyrophosphate), rapeseed oil, preservative: potassium sorbate, guider remo to co ensure pr minimum allergen advice: piping ho for allergens including cereals containing gluten see highlighted underlined ingredients, may also contain traces of milk soya and sesame seeds, nutrition typical valu energy fat of which sa torage instructions:
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.