Why is Le Bon Paris a la broche classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as NOVA 4 because the pork is cooked, seasoned and combined with added ingredients such as salt, sugar, a natural flavouring and an antioxidant; the only listed additive is E300 (ascorbic acid), which acts as a vitamin C antioxidant.

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

The ham provides 1.9 g of salt per 100 g, which is high compared with daily recommendations of less than 5 g of salt; for people with hypertension it can elevate blood pressure, so portion sizes should be limited, while the low sugar content makes it less of a concern for diabetes management.

Is Le Bon Paris a la broche suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The product is not vegan or vegetarian because it contains pork, and it is not halal for the same reason; it does not list any gluten‑containing ingredients, so it can be considered gluten‑free, and its very low carbohydrate content makes it compatible with a keto diet.

Herta • 140 g

Le Bon Paris à la broche

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Product Insights

Le Bon Paris a la broche is a ready-to-eat sliced cooked ham made from fresh pork, packaged in a plastic tray and film, and belongs to the processed meat segment of the meat and egg food group. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting the presence of added salt, sugar, a natural flavouring and a small amount of vitamin C as antioxidant. Nutritionally, the ham provides 20 g of protein per 100 g while remaining low in sugars (0.5 g) and fat (2.5 g), but its salt level is relatively high at 1.9 g, and it contains no sodium nitrite.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal105 kcal

Fat2.5 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates0.5 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average values for processed meats, this ham contains less fat (2.5 g vs 18.58 g), less sugar (0.5 g vs 1.56 g) and less salt (1.9 g vs 3.52 g) per 100 g, while offering a slightly higher protein content (20 g vs 18.39 g).

Ingredients

Jambon frais de porc, Bouillon (eau, couennes de porc, oignons, os de porc, carottes, sel, persil, ail, clou de girofle, poivre, laurier) ; Sel, Sucre, Arôme naturel, antioxydant: acide ascorbique. Fabriqué avec de la viande de porcs d'origine UE (France, Espagne) issus d'élevages rigoureusement sélectionnés. Conservation sans nitrite.

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