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chorizo
Barcode 3498301006680
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chorizo

100 g
BARCODE:3498301006680
CATEGORIES:Meats And Their Products, Meats, Prepared Meats, Cured Sausages, Chorizo
LABELS:French Meat, French Pork, Green Dot
COUNTRIES:France
STORES:f,Carrefour

Health

Nutrition

Nutri-Score

ELower nutritional quality

Nutri-Score data warning

Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 2

Nutrient levels

Fat in high quantity (37%)
What you need to know • A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat • Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Saturated fat in high quantity (15%)
What you need to know • A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat • Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Sugars in low quantity (2.2%)
What you need to know • A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks • Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day). • Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
Salt in high quantity (4.5%)
What you need to know • A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. • Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms. • Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food • Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table. • Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content. Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition factsAs sold for 100 g / 100 mlCompared to: Chorizos
Energy~ 1892.6 kJ (458 kcal)1,689.96 kJ (406 kcal) (+12%)
Fat37 g33.932 g (+9%)
Saturated fat15 g13.005 g (+15%)
Carbohydrates3.8 g2.45 g (+55%)
Sugars2.2 g1.31 g (+68%)
Dietary fiber??
Proteins27 g22.362 g (+21%)
Salt4.5 g3.354 g (+34%)
Sodium1.8 g1.341 g (+34%)
Fruits, vegetables and legumes~ 2.25 %?

Nutrition facts (Detailed data)

Nutrition factsAs sold for 100 g / 100 mlAs sold Per 100 g (packaging)As sold Per 100 g (estimate)
Energy~ 1892.6 kJ (458 kcal)? (458 kcal)?
Fat37 g37 g?
Saturated fat15 g15 g?
Carbohydrates3.8 g3.8 g?
Sugars2.2 g2.2 g?
Dietary fiber???
Proteins27 g27 g?
Salt4.5 g4.5 g?
Sodium1.8 g1.8 g?
Fruits, vegetables and legumes~ 2.25 %?~ 2.25 %

Ingredients

Ingredients image

chorizo ingredients image

Ingredients list

Viande de porc (Origine France), épices, LACTOSE, sel, dextrose, plantes aromatiques, arômes naturels, conservateur : nitrite de sodium. Ferments Lactiques. Enveloppe comestible (collagène, glycérine, cellulose, eau). 168 g de viande de porc mis en oeuvre pour 100g de produit fini.

Ingredient information

Pork Meat
54.55% (estimate)
Spice
22.73% (estimate)
Lactose
11.36% (estimate)
Salt
2.25% (estimate)
Dextrose
2.25% (estimate)
Herb
2.25% (estimate)
Natural Flavouring
2.25% (estimate)
Preservative
1.18% (estimate)
E250
0.59% (estimate)
Lactic Ferments
0.3% (estimate)
Enveloppe Comestible
0.15% (estimate)
Collagen
0.15% (estimate)
E422
0.59% (estimate)
E460
0.3% (estimate)
Water
0.3% (estimate)

Added sugars

Contains added sugars (3%) Added sugars: dextrose Quantity of added sugars: 3%

Allergens

Milk

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
Yes

No ingredients containing palm oil.

Vegan
No

Contains non-vegan ingredients.

Unrecognized: fr:enveloppe-comestible

Vegetarian
No

Contains non-vegetarian ingredients.

Unrecognized: fr:enveloppe-comestible

Food Processing

NOVA group

4Ultra-processed food and drink products

Elements that indicate the product is in NOVA group 4

Additives
E422 - Glycerol
Additives
E460 - Cellulose
Ingredients
Dextrose
Ingredients
Flavouring
Ingredients
Glucose
Ingredients
Lactose

How NOVA works

The NOVA classification assigns food products into 4 groups based on their degree of processing: 1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods 2. Processed culinary ingredients 3. Processed foods 4. Ultra-processed food and drink products

Additives

E250 - Sodium nitrite EFSA overexposure risk: highPreservative

Sodium nitrite (E250) is a salt used for curing and preserving meat products.

It plays a critical role in preventing the growth of Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium responsible for botulism, in cured meats like bacon, ham, and sausages. It also provides the characteristic pink color and flavor.

However, nitrites can react with amines in the stomach to form nitrosamines, which are potent carcinogens. High intake of processed meats containing nitrites is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Regulatory bodies have set strict limits on its use in food.

Open additive page Source
E422 - GlycerolHumectantThickener

Glycerol (; also called glycerine or glycerin; see spelling differences) is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in all lipids known as triglycerides. It is widely used in the food industry as a sweetener and humectant and in pharmaceutical formulations. Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature.

Open additive page Source
E460 - CelluloseCarrierEmulsifierHumectantStabiliserThickener

CELLULOSE is an organic compound with the formula (C6H10O5)n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of linked D-glucose units. Cellulose is used as emulsifier, thickener and stabilizer in processed foods. Cellulose powder is, for example, used in processed cheese to prevent caking inside the package.

Open additive page Source

Environment

Green-Score, origins bonus, and transportation impact are shown for Worldwide .

Green Score

Overall grade

EVery high environmental impact

About Green-Score

The Green-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.

Current scope

The Green-Score was initially developed for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Green-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country. Select a country to include the full impact of transportation in the final score.

Life cycle analysis

Average impact of the category

DSpicy pork sausage with red pepper, no precision • Score: 32/100

Life-cycle reference

Category: Spicy pork sausage with red pepper, no precision PEF environmental score: 0.97 Climate change impact: 7.41 kg CO2 eq / kg product The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Spicy pork sausage with red pepper, no precision. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Overall environmental impact by stage (PEF)

The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Spicy pork sausage with red pepper, no precision. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

StageImpact
Agriculture86.8 %
Processing5.7 %
Packaging0.8 %
Transportation2.0 %
Distribution1.0 %
Consumption3.7 %

Bonuses and maluses

Origins of ingredients

Declared origins are missing for this product. Origins malus: 0 Transportation (Worldwide): 0 Environmental policy adjustment: 0 Select a country to include the full impact of transportation.

Packaging impact

Packaging with a high impact Malus: -15 The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.

Green-Score for this product

Green-Score for this product

EFinal score: 17/100

Final score breakdown

Life cycle analysis score: 32 Sum of bonuses and maluses: -15 Final score: 17/100

Carbon footprint

Carbon footprint

Equivalent to driving 3.8 km in a petrol car. 741 g CO2e per 100g of product. Reference category: Spicy pork sausage with red pepper, no precision. The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Spicy pork sausage with red pepper, no precision. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Climate impact by stage (CO2e)

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Spicy pork sausage with red pepper, no precision. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

StageImpact
Agriculture88.8 %
Processing4.7 %
Packaging1.4 %
Transportation3.4 %
Distribution0.5 %
Consumption1.3 %

Packaging

Packaging impact

Packaging with a high impact Malus: -15 The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.

Data precision

The packaging information is not sufficiently precise to compute the most accurate packaging impact. Exact shapes and materials of all packaging components help improve the Green-Score.

Transportation

Origins of ingredients

Declared origins are missing for this product. Origins malus: 0 Transportation (Worldwide): 0 Environmental policy adjustment: 0 Select a country to include the full impact of transportation.

Origins breakdown

OriginPercent of ingredientsImpact
France55 %Medium
Unknown45 %Medium

Forest footprint

Forest footprint

Forest Footprint not computed Potential deforestation risk but not yet computed. Forest Footprint The Forest Footprint is a methodology developed by the association Envol Vert to estimate the risk of deforestation related to our consumption. → More information on the methodology Forest Footprint not computed Potential deforestation risk but not yet computed.

Deforestation risk details

Other risky ingredients These ingredients are not yet assessed for deforestation risk: pork meat

Data Source

Product data comes from Open Food Facts. Food Benchmark also adds translations, category comparisons and explanatory calculations.

The database is licensed under ODbL 1.0, individual contents under DbCL 1.0, and product photos under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Product added on July 6, 2018 at 10:48:11 AM UTC by kiliweb .

Last edit on March 17, 2026 at 1:29:16 AM UTC by new-nutrition-bot .

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