Uncured ham

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Common questions

Is Uncured ham healthy?

Uncured ham scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This uncured ham is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring pork, sea salt, and natural extracts.

How processed is Uncured ham?

Uncured ham is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Uncured ham's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Pork, Sea Salt count in its favor; Organic Brown Sugar, Cane Sugar, Yeast Extract are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Uncured ham

65 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 3
Category Meat and Seafood
Summary

This uncured ham is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring pork, sea salt, and natural extracts. However, it contains added sugars, which can contribute to health issues when consumed in excess. The processing level limits its score, despite the absence of artificial additives and the use of some beneficial ingredients.

Key ingredients 8

Pork
Good

Pork is a good source of high-quality protein and essential nutrients, making it a beneficial ingredient in this product.

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Sea Salt
Good

Sea salt provides essential minerals and enhances flavor without added chemicals, contributing positively to the product.

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Water
Neutral

Water is used as a base and does not significantly impact the nutritional quality or health effects of the product.

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Vinegar
Neutral

Vinegar is used for flavor and preservation, with no significant positive or negative health effects.

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Natural Citrus Fruit Extract
Neutral

Natural citrus extract adds flavor and aroma, with minimal impact on health or nutrition.

Organic Brown Sugar
Bad

Organic brown sugar adds sweetness but also increases sugar content, which can be less healthy when consumed in excess.

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Cane Sugar
Bad

Cane sugar contributes to added sugars in the product, which may negatively impact health if consumed frequently.

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Yeast Extract
Bad

Concentrated glutamate source — MSG-adjacent flavor enhancer.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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