Frankfurter sausages
Pirates Pork sausages
200 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 47
Pirates Pork sausages scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 7.8 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Pork sausages
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 7.8 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 217 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 15 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 53 = 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 217 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 17 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.6 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 100 g
Ingredients
- PORK
- Water
- Salt
- GLUCOSE (GLUCOSE) (high concern)
- Spices
- ANIMAL PROTEIN (not recognized)
- Flavourings
- DRIED ACEROLA
Label text, as published
PORK, Water, Salt, GLUCOSE (GLUCOSE), Spices, ANIMAL PROTEIN, Flavourings, DRIED ACEROLA
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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“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