Much too rich in salt, this ham, although “nitrite-free”, is the worst for your health according to the consumer association. Find out what product it is.
Nitrites, salt, preservatives… Industrial hams are often singled out because of their composition. This is why brands have been offering “nitrite-free” hams for several years and with low-salt formulas. But what are these products really worth? The consumer association UFC-Que-Choisir analyzed the composition of 16 supermarket hams. For each reference, it analyzed the salt content, residual nitrites and nitrates as well as the taste.
Even if some hams are guaranteed “nitrite-free”, UFC-Que-Choisir nevertheless emphasizes that this is not a guarantee of product quality. In fact, nitrites are replaced by vegetable broths some of whom : “contain celery, chard, carrots, beets, spinach or lettuce, naturally rich in nitrates, with the same health consequences as a nitrite salt”
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The worst supermarket ham is too high in salt
According to the association, Brocéliande brand nitrite-free ham is the saltiest of the selection and it is “not in accordance with the Code of Practice or its labeling”. This high salt content is surely due to its lack of substitute ingredients for preservation. He gets a score of 8.4/20. Of all the hams tested, the association recommends eating the Fleury Michon Le Supérieur ham stewed without rind -25% salt which obtains 14.2/20 or even the Felix & Lucien Ham superior – Zero nitrite ham which is rated 14.1/20.
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