British bangers are losing their bang because modern recipes are leaner and healthier, scientists have found.

A study found that today’s sausages made much less of a sizzle when being cooked because they generally contain less fat and water than traditional recipes from the past.

Food researchers even found that each type of sausage could be identified by its own unique sizzle in the pan.

Sausages became known as bangers because of the loud sizzle and pop they made when being cooked.