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Is Italian Dry Ham Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Eco Leclerc

This page reviews Italian Dry Ham by Eco Leclerc as a meat product. Its current score is 30/100, suggesting that it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sodium Phosphates, Carrageenan, Flavors.

30 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 30

The composition includes several synthetic additives such as sodium nitrite (E250) and carrageenan (E407), raising significant quality and safety concerns. The presence of multiple preservatives and flavor enhancers further indicates a highly processed product.

Main concern

Contains sodium nitrite (E250), a synthetic preservative linked to health 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 pork ham as the primary ingredient, providing a meat source.
  • Includes water, which is essential for moisture retention in the product.

Concerns

  • Contains sodium nitrite (E250), a synthetic preservative linked to health concerns.
  • Carrageenan (E407) is included as a thickener, raising questions about its safety in processed foods.
  • Presence of multiple stabilizers (E450-E452) indicates a highly processed nature.
  • Flavor enhancer (E621) may raise concerns about artificial additives.

Who should avoid this product?

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

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • 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.

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: 3662381

More from this brand: Eco Leclerc products in Zerotox

Similar products: meat_product in Zerotox database

Allergens detected: milk , soy

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Frequently asked questions

This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: pork ham, water, salt. See the Ingredients section above.
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Main concerns for this product: Contains sodium nitrite (E250), a synthetic preservative linked to health concerns.; Carrageenan (E407) is included as a thickener, raising questions about its safety in processed foods.. See the full list above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
This product scores 30 / 100 mainly because of: Contains sodium nitrite (E250), a synthetic preservative linked to health concerns.; Carrageenan (E407) is included as a thickener, raising questions about its safety in processed foods.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We detected: milk, soy. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
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.
Eco Leclerc — Italian Dry Ham has a Zerotox score of 30 / 100 among meat product products. See the full breakdown above.
Browse meat product products on Zerotox with ingredient analysis.
The composition includes several synthetic additives such as sodium nitrite (E250) and carrageenan (E407), raising significant quality and safety concerns. The presence of multiple preservatives and flavor enhancers further indicates a highly processed product. 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.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.

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