Jfc, berkshire pork mini sausage

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Jfc, berkshire pork mini sausage receives a safety score of 85/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0011152054940
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
4 LINKS (50 g)

What the Data Says About

Jfc, berkshire pork mini sausage carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Jfc, berkshire pork mini sausage is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of E reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Jfc, berkshire pork mini sausage
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Berkshire Pork
2
Water
3
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
4
Modified Food Starch
5
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
6
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
7
Brown Sugar
8
Sodium Phosphates
9
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Non Fat Dry Milk
11
Msg
12
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
13
Sodium Acetate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
GRAS
14
Spices
15
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
16
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
17
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
18
Sodium Caseinate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
19
Tapioca Maltodextrine
20
Renedered Bacon Fat And Cookedbacon
21
Cured Pork With Water
22
Sodium Phosphate
23
Sodium Nitriteand Smoke Flavor
24
Torula yeast
Flavoring
Safe
25
Natural Flavor
26
With Smoke Flavor
27
Garlicpowder
28
Onion Powder
29
Soybean Flour
30
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
31
Maltodextrine
32
Gum Arabic
33
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
34
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved

Full Ingredient List

Berkshire pork, water, salt, modified food starch, dextrose, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, brown sugar, sodium phosphates, sugar, non fat dry milk, monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrite, sodium acetate, spices, sodium diacetate, autolyzed yeast extract, sodium erythorbate, sodium caseinate, tapioca maltodextrine, renedered bacon fat and cookedbacon (cured pork with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium nitriteand smoke flavor), torula yeast, natural flavor (with smoke flavor), garlicpowder, onion powder, soybean flour, wheat gluten, maltodextrine, gum arabic, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate.

Categories

Meats and their products Meats Prepared meats Sausages

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial