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

The ham is marked as NOVA 4 because it includes added ingredients beyond the raw meat, such as glucose syrup, natural flavorings, a mixed broth, the antioxidant sodium erythorbate and the preservative sodium nitrite, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

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

With 1.69 g of salt per 100 g, a standard 50 g serving provides about 0.85 g of salt, contributing roughly 17 % of the recommended maximum daily intake of 5 g, which can be significant for people managing high blood pressure.

Is Le jambon supérieur suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

The ham is not vegan and not halal because its primary ingredient is pork; it contains no wheat or other gluten sources, so it can be considered gluten‑free, and its very low carbohydrate content makes it keto‑compatible, although the added glucose syrup adds a small amount of sugar.

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Le jambon supérieur

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Product Insights

Le jambon supérieur is a 160 g frozen French white ham made from pork, pork fat and pork rind, seasoned with salt, natural flavorings, glucose syrup and a broth mixture. It falls in the processed meat group, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its status as an ultra‑processed product containing added sugars, a preservative (sodium nitrite) and an antioxidant (sodium erythorbate). Nutritionally it offers 20.8 g of protein per 100 g with relatively low sugar and moderate fat, but the salt level (1.69 g/100 g) is high relative to health guidelines.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal155 kcal

Fat7.8 g

Saturated Fat2.8 g

Carbohydrates0.5 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical frozen white hams, this ham contains about half the fat, less than half the salt and sugar, and roughly 30% fewer calories per 100 g, while delivering slightly more protein than the category average.

Ingredients

Jambon de porc (origine France), gras de porc, couenne de porc (origine : France), sel, arômes naturels, sirop de glucose, bouillons (eau, os de porc, viande de porc, arôme naturel, oignon, ail, poivre noir, noix de muscade, clou de girofle, thym, laurier), antioxydant: érythorbate de sodium ; conservateur : nitrite de sodium.

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