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Is Exceptional by Asda E EXCEPTIONAL 12 CLASSIC MIX & MATCH any 2 for £4. ultra-processed?

375 grams Chipolatas Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Exceptional by Asda E EXCEPTIONAL 12 CLASSIC MIX & MATCH any 2 for £4.

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 25 ingredients
  • 2 additives
  • Nutri-Score D

Less processed chipolatas

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Pork 90%, Water, Rice Flour, Salt, NUTRITION We suggest this product provides 6 servings Chickpea Flour, Spices, Stabiliser (Diphosphates), Preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite), Typical Values Per Per 2 GRILL, sausages Flavouring, Cornflour (contains Energy kl 1286 712 COOKING INSTRUCTIONS For best results dow prick the sausage skins, Remove all packaging, Preheat the grill, Place sausages onto a grill pan, Turn frequently, Medium-High, 8-10 Min Sulphites), Antioxidant Energy kcal 311 172 FRY Medium, 8-10 Mins (Ascorbic Acid), Dextrose Fat, Sausage

Additives: E223 Sodium metabisulphite , E450 Diphosphates

As written on the pack

Pork (90%), Water, Rice Flour, Salt, NUTRITION We suggest this product provides 6 servings Chickpea Flour, Spices, Stabiliser (Diphosphates), Preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite), Typical Values Per Per 2 GRILL (grilled) 100g sausages Flavouring, Cornflour (contains Energy kl 1286 712 COOKING INSTRUCTIONS For best results dow prick the sausage skins. Remove all packaging. Preheat the grill. Place sausages onto a grill pan. Turn frequently. Medium-High/8-10 Min Sulphites), Antioxidant Energy kcal 311 172 FRY Medium/8-10 Mins (Ascorbic Acid), Dextrose Fat 27g 15g (contains Sulphites), Sausage

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E450 Diphosphates Diphosphates are phosphate salts used as raising agents in baking powder, and to hold water in processed meats and cheese.
4 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Prepared meats Products in the category "Prepared meats" are at least group 3.
  • Sausages Products in the category "Sausages" are at least group 3.
  • Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 27 chipolatas

From least to most processed, this one ranks 4th. 89% of the chipolatas here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 27 chipolatas, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5063089485699, last edited 11 June 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of D (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.