Ingredients, colour-coded
What needs attention
- HaramPork
Pork and anything made from pigs is haram.
- DoubtfulSausage casing
Natural casings are usually pig or sheep intestines; collagen casings are often beef. Halal only from halal animals. Cellulose and alginate casings are plant-based.
Full ingredient list
Pork (85%), Water, Rice Flour, Gram Flour, Black Pepper, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Calcium Lactate), Sage, Maize Starch, Stabilisers (Tetrapotassium Diphosphate, Disodium Diphosphate), White Pepper, Mace, Nutmeg, Preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite), Parsley, Onion Powder. Filled into plant-based casings. Made using British pork.
What to check on this pack
The first ingredient listed is pork and the list has 16 named ingredients. The product data carries these labels: no gluten. 2 of the named ingredients need a closer look:
- pork (haram): Pork and anything made from pigs is haram. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the pork.
- sausage casing (doubtful): Natural casings are usually pig or sheep intestines; collagen casings are often beef. Halal only from halal animals. Cellulose and alginate casings are plant-based. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the sausage casing.
Tesco Finest 12 Cumberland Chipolatas: pack details
| Pack size | 12 sausages, 375g |
|---|---|
| Sold at | Tesco |
| Sold in | United Kingdom |
| Contains (allergens) | pork |
| Additives | E223, E327, E450 |
| Nutri-Score | D |
| NOVA group | 4 (an ultra-processed food) |
From the Open Food Facts record for this barcode. NOVA is a food-processing scale from 1 to 4 based on the ingredient list, and Nutri-Score runs from A (better) to E. Neither says anything about halal status.
Is Tesco Finest 12 Cumberland Chipolatas vegetarian or vegan?
No. Tesco Finest 12 Cumberland Chipolatas contains pork and sausage casing, so it is not vegetarian or vegan.
More on this type of food: Sausages & processed meat: what to check · all Tesco Finest products checked
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Frequently asked questions
Does Tesco Finest 12 Cumberland Chipolatas contain pork?
Yes. The ingredients include pork.
Does Tesco Finest 12 Cumberland Chipolatas contain gelatine?
No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.
Does Tesco Finest 12 Cumberland Chipolatas contain alcohol?
No alcohol is listed. Flavourings can occasionally be carried in alcohol, which most scholars accept.
Is Tesco Finest 12 Cumberland Chipolatas halal-certified?
We found no halal label for Tesco Finest 12 Cumberland Chipolatas. See the ingredient check above for what needs attention.
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Ingredient data from Open Food Facts (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-15. Product photos by Open Food Facts contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Recipes change — always check the pack. This is an ingredient check, not a halal certification.