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

It is classified as ultra‑processed because the pork meat is reformulated with added ingredients such as iodised salt, dextrose, diphosphate (E450) as a stabiliser, sodium ascorbate as an antioxidant and sodium nitrite (E250) as a preservative, which are typical of NOVA 4 foods.

How does the salt content of Kochhinterschinken affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 2.4 g of salt per 100 g, the product contributes a high amount of sodium, about 40 % of the WHO’s recommended daily maximum, so people with hypertension or diabetes should limit consumption to avoid increased blood‑pressure and fluid‑retention risks.

Is Kochhinterschinken suitable for specific dietary regimes such as keto, gluten‑free, or halal?

The ham is low in carbohydrates (0.5 g/100 g) and high in protein, making it compatible with a keto diet, it contains no wheat or gluten ingredients and is therefore gluten‑free, but because it is made from pork it is not permissible for halal or kosher diets.

Hofmaier • 200 g

Kochhinterschinken

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Product Insights

This product is a cooked pork ham (Kochhinterschinken) belonging to the processed‑meat category. Per 100 g it provides 19.5 g of protein and only 0.4 g of sugar, but it also contains 2.4 g of salt and 3 g of fat, giving it a modest energy value of 108 kcal. Classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed food, it carries a Nutri‑Score of D, reflecting the high salt level and the presence of several additives such as sodium nitrite, diphosphate and sodium ascorbate.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal108 kcal

Fat3 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates0.5 g

Sugars0.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average processed meat per 100 g, this ham contains far less fat, saturated fat, sugar and calories, while offering slightly more protein and a bit less salt.

Ingredients

Schweinefleisch*, jodiertes Speisesalz (Speisesalz, Kaliumjodat), Dextrose, Stabilisator: Diphosphate; Antioxidationsmittel: Natriumcascorbat; Konservierungsstoff: Natriumnitrit. *QS-Ware

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