Why is Jambon supérieur classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The ham undergoes multiple industrial steps such as cooking, deboning, leaching and the addition of ingredients; it includes added salt, dextrose, natural flavourings, antioxidant E301 (sodium ascorbate) and preservative E250 (sodium nitrite), which places it in NOVA 4.

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

At 1.9 g of salt per 100 g, a typical 50 g serving provides about 0.95 g of salt, roughly 20 % of the recommended daily maximum of 5 g for people with high blood pressure, so consumption should be limited.

Is this ham suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

No, it is made from pork and therefore not vegan; it contains a small amount of dextrose and sugars, which makes it marginal for strict keto plans, but it contains no gluten‑containing ingredients, so it can be considered gluten‑free.

Tradilège • 240 g

Jambon supérieur - découenné dégraissé

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Product Insights

Jambon supérieur – découpenné dégraissé is a French‑style cooked pork ham that belongs to the processed‑meat family (PNNS group: Processed meat). It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added salt, dextrose, natural flavours, antioxidant E301 and preservative E250. Nutritionally it offers 21 g of protein per 100 g with low sugar (0.4 g) and moderate fat (3.8 g), but its salt level of 1.9 g is relatively high.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal120 kcal

Fat3.8 g

Saturated Fat1.5 g

Carbohydrates0.4 g

Sugars0.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical white‑ham averages, this ham contains only 3.8 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat and 0.4 g sugars per 100 g, well below the category means of 18.6 g, 6.8 g and 1.6 g respectively, and about half the average salt (1.9 g vs 3.5 g) while delivering 21 g protein.

Ingredients

jambon de porc cuit, sel, dextrose, arômes naturels, antioxydant : E301, conservateur: E250.

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Tradilège

400 g