Original Pork Sausage

Common questions

Is Original Pork Sausage healthy?

Original Pork Sausage scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This pork sausage is a processed food with a relatively simple ingredient list, including pork, water, salt, spices, and sugar.

How processed is Original Pork Sausage?

Original Pork Sausage is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Original Pork Sausage's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Sugar, Added-sugar, Disaccharide are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Original Pork Sausage

Smithfield
65 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 3
Owned by Smithfield Foods
Category Meat and Seafood
Summary

This pork sausage is a processed food with a relatively simple ingredient list, including pork, water, salt, spices, and sugar. While it contains high-quality protein from pork, the addition of sugar and the high sodium content are concerns. The product's processing level and the brand's poor ethical and environmental track record further impact its rating.

Key ingredients 8

Water
Neutral

Water is the base of the formulation — inert.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Pork
Neutral

Pork is a primary protein source in the sausage, providing essential amino acids.

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Animal
Neutral

Refers to the animal origin of the meat, which is standard in sausage production.

Spice
Neutral

Spices add flavor and aroma, enhancing the overall taste of the sausage.

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Sugar
Bad

Sugar is added for flavor balance but can contribute to excess calorie intake and less healthy eating habits.

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Added-sugar
Bad

Added sugar increases sweetness but may lead to higher calorie consumption and reduced nutritional value.

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Disaccharide
Bad

Disaccharides are simple sugars that can contribute to blood sugar spikes and excess calorie intake.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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