Lean Ham
Deli Co
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
10
0 we grade moderate or higher
9 of them not yet assessed here
Salt per 100g
2.20g
High
UK FSA front of pack threshold
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (10)
This label lists 4 acidity regulators, 3 colours, 1 antioxidant, 1 raising agent and 1 thickener or gelling agent.
E100
Curcumin
Yellow colour
What it is. The yellow pigment from turmeric root.
Why it is used. Colours mustards, sauces, dairy, confectionery and savoury snacks.
What the evidence says. A plant pigment people have eaten as a spice for a very long time, and regulators treat it as safe with an acceptable daily intake. EFSA noted that children who eat a lot of the foods it is used in could approach that intake, which is a reason to watch total use rather than a sign of harm.
Permitted with maximum levels in the foods where it is allowed.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E100
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E170 Calcium carbonate colour
- E262 Sodium acetates acidity regulator
- E301 Sodium ascorbate antioxidant
- E326 Potassium lactate acidity regulator
- E428 Gelatine thickener
- E450 Diphosphates raising agent
- E451 Triphosphates acidity regulator
- E452 Polyphosphates acidity regulator
Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.
Ingredients
Pork (80%), Water, Pork Rind, Salt, Acidity Regulators: Potassium Lactate, Sodium Acetate; Fortified Wheat Flour (WHEAT Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Thiamin, Niacin), Sugar, Stabilisers: Triphosphates, Diphosphates, Polyphosphates; Dextrose, Pork Gelatine, Yeast Antioxidant: Sodium Ascorbate; Preservative: Sool Nitrite; Colours: Paprika Extract, Curcumin; Flavourings, Glucose Syrup, Potato Fibre, Rice Flour, Maize Flour, Maize Starch, Turmeric, Rapeseed Oil, Honey. Allergy Advice: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in BOLD.
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.