Chicken sausages
Aidells Chicken & Apple Smoked Chicken Sausage
48 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 55
Aidells Chicken & Apple Smoked Chicken Sausage scores 55 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 1.9 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Chicken & Apple Smoked Chicken Sausage
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.9 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points
- Salt 1.9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 189 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 14.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 45 = 55
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 189 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Protein | 14.4 g |
| Salt | 1.9 g |
Serving: 90 g
Ingredients
- CHICKEN
- DRIED APPLE
- SALT
- FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE (APPLE, PINEAPPLE, PEAR, PEACH) (high concern)
- SPICES
- CELERY POWDER
- SEA SALT
Label text, as published
CHICKEN, DRIED APPLE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE (APPLE, PINEAPPLE, PEAR, AND PEACH), SPICES, CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT. STUFFED IN A NATURAL PORK CASING.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Aidells
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org