Is Coop Cooked Ham 2x100g Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Fatland Salg As
This page reviews Coop Cooked Ham 2x100g by Fatland Salg As 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 Phosphate, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Nitrite.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The product contains a mix of ingredients, including preservatives like sodium nitrite (E250) and stabilizers (E451), which raise quality concerns due to their synthetic nature.
Main concern
Contains sodium nitrite (E250), a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns.
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
- Contains a high percentage of pork meat (82%), indicating a substantial meat content.
- Includes water and potato fiber, which can contribute to moisture and texture.
Concerns
- Contains sodium nitrite (E250), a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns.
- Includes stabilizer E451, which is a processed ingredient with mixed safety implications.
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.
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Is Pork Meat safe in this meat product?
Good
Pork Meat is used here as base. Pork meat serves as the primary ingredient, providing protein and flavor. Its high percentage indicates a significant meat content.
Role in formula: base
Original: Skinkekjøtt av svin
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Is Water safe in this meat product?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is used to maintain moisture in the product, contributing to its texture and palatability without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: vann
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Is Salt safe in this meat product?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, but excessive consumption can raise health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Glucose safe in this meat product?
Medium
Glucose is used here as sweetener. Glucose is derived from corn and is used to enhance flavor and moisture retention, though it raises concerns about added sugars.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukose (mais)
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Is Potato Fiber safe in this meat product?
Good
Potato Fiber is used here as base. Potato fiber adds texture and can improve moisture retention, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: potetfiber
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Is Yeast Extract safe in this meat product?
Medium
Yeast Extract is used here as flavor. Yeast extract is used for flavor enhancement, providing umami notes, but it is a processed ingredient with mixed safety implications.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: gjærekstrakt
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Is Sodium Phosphate safe in this meat product?
Bad
Sodium Phosphate is used here as stabilizer. Sodium phosphate (E451) is a synthetic stabilizer that can raise concerns about processed additives in food products.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisator (E 451)
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Is Ascorbic Acid safe in this meat product?
Good
Ascorbic Acid is used here as antioxidant. Ascorbic acid (E301) is a natural antioxidant that helps preserve freshness and color without significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: antioksidant (E 301)
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Is Sodium Acetate safe in this meat product?
Bad
Sodium Acetate is used here as preservative. Sodium acetate (E262) is a synthetic preservative that raises quality concerns due to its artificial nature.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: konserveringsmiddel (E 262)
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Is Sodium Nitrite safe in this meat product?
Bad
Sodium Nitrite is used here as preservative. Sodium nitrite (E250) is a synthetic preservative used for color retention and spoilage prevention, but it raises significant health concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: konserveringsmiddel (E 250)
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: 4043863
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