Vegetarian sausages
Beyond Meat Beyond Sausage Plant-Based Links Brat Original
4pcs
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 56
Beyond Meat Beyond Sausage Plant-Based Links Brat Original scores 56 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 8 points 8 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, color (added), emulsifier, firming agent, flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial protein and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 6.6 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Beyond Sausage Plant-Based Links Brat Original
Ingredients
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
- Rice protein minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Methylcellulose minus 1.5 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 0.5 points
- Calcium chloride minus 0.5 points
- Sodium alginate minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 8 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 6.6 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 210 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 17 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 44.5 = 55.5 → 56
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 210 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.9 g |
| Protein | 17 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 portion (100 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- PEA PROTEIN
- AVOCADO OIL
- BROWN RICE PROTEIN
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- METHYLCELLULOSE
- INULIN
- OAT BRAN
- SUNFLOWER LECITHIN
- VINEGAR
- YEAST EXTRACT
- OAT FIBER
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- RICE STARCH
- VEGETABLE JUICE COLOR
- PEA STARCH
- SALT
- SPICES
- APPLE EXTRACT
- POTATO STARCH
- CALCIUM CHLORIDE
- CITRIC ACID
- POTASSIUM SALT
- POMEGRANATE CONCENTRATE
- ONION POWDER
- PAPRIKA EXTRACT
- SODIUM ALGINATE CASING
Label text, as published
WATER, PEA PROTEIN, AVOCADO OIL, BROWN RICE PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, METHYLCELLULOSE, 2% OR LESS OF INULIN, OAT BRAN, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VINEGAR, YEAST EXTRACT. OAT FIBER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, RICE STARCH, VEGETABLE JUICE COLOR, PEA STARCH, SALT, SPICES, APPLE EXTRACT, POTATO STARCH, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT, POMEGRANATE CONCENTRATE, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SODIUM ALGINATE CASING.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Beyond Meat
Sources
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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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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“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