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Is Bio Poultry Beer Ham Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Our Homeland Truly Good Organic

This page reviews Bio Poultry Beer Ham by Our Homeland Truly Good Organic as a meat product. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sodium Nitrite.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes 90% poultry meat, with sodium nitrite as a preservative. While poultry is a good source of protein, sodium nitrite raises safety concerns due to its synthetic nature.

Main concern

Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns regarding its long-term consumption.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • High poultry meat content (90%) indicates a substantial protein source.
  • Contains ascorbic acid, which acts as an antioxidant, potentially improving shelf life.

Concerns

  • Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns regarding its long-term consumption.
  • Dextrose, a processed sugar, may not be necessary and adds to the overall processed nature of the product.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this meat product and why it matters.

  • Is Poultry Meat safe in this meat product?

    Good

    Poultry Meat is used here as base. Poultry meat serves as the primary ingredient, providing a high protein content essential for nutrition. Its quality is generally good when sourced responsibly.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: Geflügelfleisch

    Read the full ingredient profile for Poultry Meat

  • Is Water safe in this meat product?

    Good

    Water is used here as base. Water is a common ingredient used to maintain moisture and texture in meat products. It poses no quality concerns.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: Wasser

    Read the full ingredient profile for Water

  • Is Salt safe in this meat product?

    Medium

    Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative. However, excessive salt intake can raise health concerns.

    Role in formula: flavor

    Original: Salz

    Read the full ingredient profile for Salt

  • Is Spices safe in this meat product?

    Good

    Spices is used here as flavor. Spices contribute to flavor and may have additional health benefits. Their specific types are not disclosed, which limits assessment.

    Role in formula: flavor

    Original: Gewürze

    Read the full ingredient profile for Spices

  • Is Dextrose safe in this meat product?

    Medium

    Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that can enhance flavor but adds to the processed nature of the product, raising some concerns.

    Role in formula: sweetener

    Original: Dextrose

    Read the full ingredient profile for Dextrose

  • Is Ascorbic Acid safe in this meat product?

    Good

    Ascorbic Acid is used here as antioxidant. Ascorbic acid is a natural antioxidant that helps preserve freshness and color in meat products, indicating a positive quality aspect.

    Role in formula: antioxidant

    Original: Ascorbinsäure

    Read the full ingredient profile for Ascorbic Acid

  • Is Sodium Citrate safe in this meat product?

    Medium

    Sodium Citrate is used here as stabilizer. Sodium citrate is used to stabilize the product's texture. While generally safe, it is a processed ingredient.

    Role in formula: stabilizer

    Original: Natriumcitrate

    Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Citrate

  • Is Sodium Nitrite safe in this meat product?

    Bad

    Sodium Nitrite is used here as preservative. Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative that prevents spoilage but raises health concerns due to potential links to certain health risks.

    Role in formula: preservative

    Original: Natriumnitrit

    Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Nitrite

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3893916

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Frequently asked questions

This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: poultry meat, water, spices. See the Ingredients section above.
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Our analysis notes: High poultry meat content (90%) indicates a substantial protein source.; Contains ascorbic acid, which acts as an antioxidant, potentially improving shelf life.. See the Pros section above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Our Homeland Truly Good Organic — Bio Poultry Beer Ham has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among meat product products. See the full breakdown above.
The composition includes 90% poultry meat, with sodium nitrite as a preservative. While poultry is a good source of protein, sodium nitrite raises safety concerns due to its synthetic nature. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
This product is flagged for: Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns regarding its long-term consumption.; Dextrose, a processed sugar, may not be necessary and adds to the overall processed nature of the product.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Our Homeland Truly Good Organic — Bio Poultry Beer Ham has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.