Simply Nature Black Forest ham

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Is Simply Nature Black Forest ham healthy?

Simply Nature Black Forest ham scores 85/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the stronger scores in Scout's catalog. This Black Forest ham is a processed food with a clean ingredient list, featuring organic ham as the primary component.

How processed is Simply Nature Black Forest ham?

Simply Nature Black Forest ham is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Simply Nature Black Forest ham's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Sea Salt, Organic Honey count in its favor; Organic Brown Sugar, Organic Cane Sugar 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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Simply Nature Black Forest ham

Simply Nature
85 Excellent

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Aldi
Category Meat and Seafood
Summary

This Black Forest ham is a processed food with a clean ingredient list, featuring organic ham as the primary component. The use of natural preservatives like celery juice powder and organic sweeteners such as honey and cane sugar enhances its nutritional profile. Despite being processed, the absence of artificial additives and the inclusion of organic ingredients contribute positively to its rating.

Key ingredients 7

Sea Salt
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Organic Honey
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Organic Ham
Neutral

Organic ham is a natural source of protein and is minimally processed, making it a neutral ingredient in terms of health impact.

Water
Neutral

Water is essential for hydration and has no negative or positive health effects when included in food products.

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Celery Juice Powder
Neutral

Celery juice powder is used as a natural flavor enhancer and preservative, with a neutral impact on health.

Organic Brown Sugar
Bad

Organic brown sugar adds sweetness but is high in sugars, which can contribute to health concerns if consumed excessively.

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Organic Cane Sugar
Bad

Organic cane sugar is a sweetener that increases sugar content, potentially impacting health negatively when consumed in large amounts.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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