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HONEY PREMIUM THIN SLICED HAM, HONEY

GREAT VALUE · 20/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Dextrose Caution Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Carrageenan Not approved Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula.
Sodium Phosphate Caution Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Sodium Nitrite Caution Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines when heated with proteins (cured meats). IARC classifies processed meat as Group 1 carcinogen.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 20

ReasonPointsDetail
Carrageenan -50 Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula.
Dextrose -10 Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Sodium Phosphate -10 Common additive in processed meats and cheeses; high intake linked to kidney stress.
Sodium Nitrite -10 Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines when heated with proteins (cured meats). IARC classifies processed meat as Group 1 carcinogen.

Ingredients

hamWaterHoneyless than of saltDextroseCarrageenanpotassium lactateSodium Phosphatesodium diacetatesodium erythorbateSodium Nitrite

Diets this fits

Gluten-freeDairy-free

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