Mild Italian Pork Sausage, 16 OZ
What You Should Know
You'd spot this mild Italian pork sausage in the refrigerated meat or prepared foods case — handy for weeknight pasta, Sunday morning breakfasts, or browned up for a game-day skillet. It feels comforting and a little nostalgic, with a homestyle spice profile, and the ground texture plus added salt, vinegar, cane sugar and a listed "natural flavors" ingredient point to standard meat processing (grinding, seasoning, short-term preservation) rather than a whole-muscle cut. The ingredient list and uniform texture suggest a processed meat product rather than a minimally processed or heavily industrial ultraprocessed item.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
PORK, SEA, SALT, ORGANIC, DISTILLED, WHITE, VINEGAR, SEASONING, (NATURAL, FLAVORS,, SALT), CANE, SUGAR, FENNEL, SEED, PAPRIKA, ANISE, WHITE, PEPPER, FENNEL, CHILE, PEPPERS, OREGANO, NUTMEG, CAYENNE, PEPPER..
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
This is a processed meat made from pork, salt, vinegar and spices; the presence of a "natural flavors" ingredient indicates some industrial seasoning, but the absence of multiple emulsifiers, fillers or extensive chemical preservatives aligns it with NOVA group 3 (processed) rather than group 4 (ultraprocessed).
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Common Questions about Mild Italian Pork Sausage, 16 OZ
Well, that depends on what your definition of healthy is! This sausage is high in protein and has no added sugars or artificial ingredients, making it a solid choice for a hearty meal or snack. However, it does have a decent amount of sodium and saturated fat, so like all things, moderation is key.