Milton Gate 6 Pork Sausages — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Milton Gate 6 Pork Sausages by milton gate DUMP — score 17/90.

Processed pork sausages padded with refined-wheat rusk, dextrose and a stack of preservatives. Processed meat is a Group 1 carcinogen, and these lean heavily on phosphates and sulphites to hold it all together.

Why this verdict

• Processed meat — a WHO Group 1 carcinogen
• Refined fortified wheat rusk is the main filler after water
• Triphosphates bind in water to bulk up weight
• Sodium metabisulphite preservative can trigger sulphite sensitivity
• Added dextrose plus 17 total ingredients

Ingredients (10)

• Pork (85%) (moderate) — Decent meat content for a value sausage, but as processed/cured meat it still carries Group 1 carcinogen risk.
• Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
• Rusk (fortified wheat flour) (moderate) — Refined wheat-flour filler that stretches the meat and adds refined carbs.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Dextrose (caution) — Second added sweetener.
• Triphosphates (concerning) — Phosphate binders that hold added water to inflate weight; high phosphate intake is linked to cardiovascular and kidney strain.
• Sodium metabisulphite (concerning) — Sulphite preservative that can trigger asthma and allergic-type reactions in sensitive people; must be labelled.
• ascorbic acid (moderate) — A common refined oil that adds to calorie content.
• Spices (nutmeg, white pepper, sage, coriander) (safe) — Ordinary seasonings; harmless.
• ONION POWDER (safe) — Dried aromatic for flavor.