Tesco, Tesco Finest • 6 sausages (400g)
Pork Sausages
Product Insights
Pork Sausages are a processed meat product (PNNS group: meat) marketed under the Tesco Finest brand and labelled as gluten‑free. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting the presence of several additives such as calcium lactate, diphosphates, sodium metabisulphite and paprika extract. Nutritionally, they are high in fat (≈28 g per 100 g) and saturated fat, low in sugars, and contain a moderate amount of salt, offering a protein boost but also considerable calories and sodium.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average sausage category, this product contains markedly less sugar (0.5 g vs 1.56 g per 100 g) and salt (1.1 g vs 3.5 g), but considerably more fat (27.7 g vs 18.6 g) and saturated fat (10.1 g vs 6.8 g).
Ingredients
Pork (90%), Water, Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Calcium Lactate), White Pepper, Sage, Stabilisers (Tetrasodium Diphosphate, Disodium Diphosphate), Coriander, Preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite), Nutmeg, Dextrose, Bamboo Fibre, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Colour (Paprika Extract). Filled into alginate casings.
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