At a glance
Summary
The Applewood Smoked Ham is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring beneficial components like ham, pork broth, and rosemary extract. However, the presence of added sugar and the high sodium content are notable concerns. While the product is processed, it avoids artificial additives and seed oils, which helps maintain a moderate score.
Key ingredients 9
Rosemary ExtractGood
Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.
See more about Rosemary Extract →Sea SaltGood
Minimally processed unrefined salt that provides sodium along with trace minerals.
See more about Sea Salt →HamNeutral
Provides a high-quality source of complete animal protein.
See more about Ham →Pork BrothNeutral
Used as a natural liquid base to keep the meat moist during processing.
VinegarNeutral
A traditional pantry ingredient used for natural preservation and flavor enhancement.
See more about Vinegar →Cherry PowderNeutral
Often used as a natural alternative to synthetic nitrates for curing meat.
See more about Cherry Powder →Cultured Celery PowderNeutral
A natural source of nitrates used to cure the meat without synthetic additives.
See more about Cultured Celery Powder →SaltNeutral
Standard culinary salt used for flavoring, curing, and basic food preservation.
See more about Salt →SugarBad
Refined added sugar.
See more about Sugar →Processing
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