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Is Wiesbauer Bergsteiger 1A-Salami ultra-processed?

300g Salami Sold in Ireland and Germany

Pack of Wiesbauer Bergsteiger 1A-Salami

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:

  • 8 ingredients
  • 1 additive
  • Nutri-Score E

Less processed salami

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

Bergst Geschmacksverstärker (MonoStabilisator), Triphosphate, Celfutos Ver dem Verzehr schälen, Nach dem Packung nehmen und innerhalb 1 Woche Ohne Kühlung lagerfähi Schmeckt nach Ablauf des noch Haltbarkeitsdatums auch Antioxidationsmit von Natur Energie (1521 kJ, 367 kcall glutenfrei), laktoudrai

Additives: E451 Triphosphates

As written on the pack

Bergst Geschmacksverstärker: Mono - Stabilisator: Triphosphate; Celfutos Ver dem Verzehr schälen. Nach dem Packung nehmen und innerhalb 1 Woche Ohne Kühlung lagerfähi Schmeckt nach Ablauf des noch Haltbarkeitsdatums auch Antioxidationsmit von Natur Energie: 1521 kJ / 367 kcall glutenfrei, laktoudrai

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.

  • E451 Triphosphates Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
1 ingredient 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.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 45 salami

From least to most processed, this one ranks 9th. 84% of the salami 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 45 salami, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 9002668001307, last edited 25 March 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 E (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.