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British Wiltshire Cured Honey Roast Ham

Barcode 5000169519677

No — British Wiltshire Cured Honey Roast Ham is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are pork, salt, and curing preservatives (sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate). These are standard curing agents and do not fall into the specified UPF-defining additives such as refined industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, flavourings, or other industrial formulations listed in the guidelines. Therefore, this product is processed meat but not classified as ultra-processed under the provided criteria.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

pork

Pork is the meat from pigs, a basic animal protein widely used as a staple food.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

preservatives (sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate)

Common food preservatives used in curing meats; includes sodium nitrite and potassium nitrate.

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Common questions about British Wiltshire Cured Honey Roast Ham

Is British Wiltshire Cured Honey Roast Ham ultra-processed?

No — British Wiltshire Cured Honey Roast Ham by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are pork, salt, and curing preservatives (sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate). These are standard curing agents and do not fall into the specified UPF-defining additives such as refined industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, flavourings, or other industrial formulations listed in the guidelines. Therefore, this product is processed meat but not classified as ultra-processed under the provided criteria.

Which ingredients in British Wiltshire Cured Honey Roast Ham are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in British Wiltshire Cured Honey Roast Ham as an ultra-processed marker: preservatives (sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate). 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.