Why is Smoked pork ham without nitrite classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from cured pork ham, a broth made with water, pork bones and meat, and several seasonings, then smoked; the manufacturing steps and addition of salt, natural flavorings, potassium chloride, dextrose and the antioxidant ascorbic acid (E300) place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt level in this smoked pork ham affect a hypertensive or sodium-restricted diet?

With 1.5 g of salt per 100 g, the ham contains less than half the average salt content of processed meats, but it still adds a noticeable amount of sodium, so people on a low-salt diet should limit portion size and count it toward their daily sodium allowance.

Is this smoked pork ham suitable for gluten-free, vegan, keto, or halal diets?

It is gluten-free and very low in carbohydrates, making it compatible with a keto diet, but it contains pork, so it is not suitable for vegan, vegetarian or halal diets.

fleury Michon • 140g

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Product Insights

Smoked pork ham without nitrite is a French style processed meat that belongs to the processed meat group. It receives a Nutri-Score of C, is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), and contains added salt, natural flavorings, potassium chloride, dextrose and antioxidant ascorbic acid (E300), while remaining gluten-free and free of added sodium nitrite. Nutritionally it provides 22 g of protein per 100 g, only 0.5 g of sugar and 1.5 g of salt, giving it a low fat, low sugar profile that is better than the average processed meat but still contributes a moderate amount of sodium.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal113 kcal

Fat2.8 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates0.5 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average processed meat (1.56 g sugar, 18.58 g fat, 3.52 g salt per 100 g), this ham contains only 0.5 g sugar, a low fat level and 1.5 g salt, making it significantly lower in sugar and fat and about half the salt of the category average.

Ingredients

Jambon de porc, bouillon (eau, os de porc, plantes aromatiques, Viande de porc, concentré d'oignon et de carotte, poivre, baie de genièvre, clou de girofle), sel, arômes naturels (présence naturelle de polyphénols), dextrose chlorure de potassium, antioxydant :acide ascorbique. Traces éventuelles decéleri

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