sausage

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Sausage is a food made from ground meat mixed with spices and other ingredients, typically stuffed into a casing to form a cylindrical shape. It's a widely consumed food across many cultures and remains popular because it's affordable, flavorful, and versatile for cooking.

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Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 4,953 products

eNutri-Score

4NOVA · Ultra-processed food

Energy: 271 kcal
Fat: 21.5 g
— of which saturates: 7.8 g
Carbohydrates: 3.5 g
— of which sugars: 1.4 g
Fibre: 0.2 g
Protein: 15.4 g
Salt: 2.92 g

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Contents

Etymology
History
Casings
Ingredients
Nutrition and health effects
National varieties
Asia
Brunei
China
Taiwan
Laos
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Europe
Britain and Ireland
Scotland
Poland
Italy
Malta
Ukraine
France and Belgium
Germany
Greece
Nordic countries
Portugal and Brazil
Russia
Serbia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Latin America
Argentina and Uruguay
Chile
Colombia
Mexico
El Salvador
North America
Oceania
Australia
Africa
Vegetarian versions
Gallery
See also
References
External links

thumb|Plate of German sausage: Jagdwurst, [[liver sausage, blood sausage, Westphalian ham]] thumb|Sausage making at home

A sausage is a type of meat product usually made from ground meat—often pork, beef, or poultry—along with salt, spices and other flavourings. Other ingredients, such as grains or breadcrumbs, may be included as fillers or extenders.