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HONEY HAM, HONEY

MARKET PANTRY · 70/100 · Caution

3 ingredients flagged with caution

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Sodium Propionate Caution Mold inhibitor; similar to calcium propionate.
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 − 50×0 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 70

ReasonPointsDetail
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Sodium Propionate -10 Mold inhibitor; similar to calcium propionate.
Sodium Nitrite -10 Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines when heated with proteins (cured meats). IARC classifies processed meat as Group 1 carcinogen.

Ingredients

cured withWaterHoneycontains or less of the followingSaltSugar (Refined)Sodium Propionatesodium phosphatessodium erythorbateSodium Nitrite

Diets this fits

VegetarianPescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free

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