Sainsbury's

Ham slices air dried with Cornish sea salt

Barcode 01834581

Scanned 19 times by Nomi users

No — Ham slices air dried with Cornish sea salt is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are pork, salt, sugars, and common curing agents/preservatives (sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate) and an antioxidant (sodium ascorbate). These are typical of traditionally cured meats and do not include industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, industrial sugar syrups, or other hallmark ultra-processing additives per the given criteria.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

british pork

Common meat product from pigs produced in Britain, typically sold as fresh pork from pigs raised in Britain.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

brown sugar

Unrefined or partially refined sugar with molasses giving a brown color and distinctive flavor; a basic sweetener.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

preservatives (sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate)
UPF

sodium ascorbate

Antioxidant additive used to prevent oxidation and extend shelf life in foods; a salt form of vitamin C.

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Common questions about Ham slices air dried with Cornish sea salt

Is Ham slices air dried with Cornish sea salt ultra-processed?

No — Ham slices air dried with Cornish sea salt by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are pork, salt, sugars, and common curing agents/preservatives (sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate) and an antioxidant (sodium ascorbate). These are typical of traditionally cured meats and do not include industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, industrial sugar syrups, or other hallmark ultra-processing additives per the given criteria.

Which ingredients in Ham slices air dried with Cornish sea salt are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Ham slices air dried with Cornish sea salt as an ultra-processed marker: sodium ascorbate. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.