Chef Carved Ham
The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including preservatives and modified ingredients. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
22 listed · 9 flagged for reviewHAM, WATER, SALT, HONEY, SUGAR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM LACTATE, DEXTROSE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM NITRITE, FLAVORING COATED WITH BROWN SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, GELATIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICES, GARNISHED WITH PINEAPPLE, CLARIFIED PINEAPPLE JUICE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chef Carved Ham scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Deli Meats, this product is more processed than about 93% of the 4,591 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Chef Carved Ham's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Honey, Sugar, Dextrose, Flavoring Coated With Brown Sugar, and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Lactate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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