Did you know sausages are one of the oldest processed foods? The ancient Greeks and Romans loved them, and they were originally a way to preserve meat without refrigeration.
Our ancestors used salt and smoke, not dates, to gauge freshness. So that pack of bangers is literally a time-traveling survival tool.
Modern sausages often contain preservatives like nitrates—these are your allies. They slow down spoilage, meaning a one-day-old sausage is often safer than a one-day-old salad.
