Why is Jambon de Paris cuit à l'étouffée classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The ham undergoes cooking, deboning, fat‑removal and is seasoned with a broth, flavorings, dextrose and two additives: sodium nitrite (E250) as a preservative and sodium ascorbate (E316) as an antioxidant, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt content in this ham affect a hypertensive diet?

With 1.9 g of salt per 100 g, the ham contributes about 38 % of the World Health Organization’s recommended maximum daily salt intake of 5 g, so regular consumption can raise blood pressure and should be limited for people with hypertension.

Is this product suitable for a gluten‑free, vegan, or halal diet?

The ham is made from pork meat and contains animal‑derived ingredients, so it is neither vegan nor halal, but it does not list any gluten‑containing grains, making it technically gluten‑free for those without cross‑contamination concerns.

Marque Repère, Tradilège • 360 g

Jambon de Paris cuit à l'étouffée 8 tranches

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Product Insights

This product is a French cooked Parisian ham, sliced and packaged as a ready-to-eat meat (pnns_groups: Processed meat). Per 100 g it provides 21 g protein, low sugars (0.6 g) and moderate fat (3.9 g) but a high salt level of 1.9 g, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 classification for ultra‑processed foods. It contains the preservative sodium nitrite (E250) and antioxidant sodium ascorbate (E316), and its plastic tray packaging contributes to an overall Eco‑Score of D.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal122 kcal

Fat3.9 g

Saturated Fat1.3 g

Carbohydrates0.6 g

Sugars0.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar meat products, this ham is lower in sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt, while offering higher protein.

Ingredients

Jambon cuit de paris superieur decouenne degraisse jambon de porc, bouillon (eau, os et viande de porc), sel, aromes, dextrose, antioxydant : e316, conservateur : e250.

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Marque Repère, Tradilège

80 g