31
Nutrition Score
Poor

Pork ham

20396732
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
53
Hazard Score
Use with caution
18
Mirella Index
Basic
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Pork Meat
PorkMeat  ·  No known concerns
Whole animal protein. Base component of traditional minced meat and sausages.
Water
Water  ·  No known concerns
The most common ingredient in processed foods.
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
Soya (Soybean)
SoyaIng  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Contains soybeans
Common allergen; also a source of protein and plant-based alternatives. Phytoestrogen content.
corn starch
corn starch  ·  No known concerns
Spices
Spices  ·  No known concerns
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
Diphosphates (Sodium/Potassium)
E450  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Water-binding stabilizers heavily used in industrial minced meat and sausages to artificially add weight. High intake may impair calcium absorption.
Triphosphates
E451  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Industrial moisture-retaining agents in processed meats. Linked to vascular calcification and kidney strain when consumed regularly.
Glucose (Dextrose)
Glucose  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Simple sugar used as a sweetener, energy source, and in food processing. High GI.
Carrageenan
E407  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Thickener extracted from red seaweed. Some controversial evidence links degraded types to gut inflammation.
Potassium Chloride
E508  ·  No known concerns
Metal halide salt used as a salt substitute and flavor enhancer. Can have a metallic taste.
Sodium Ascorbate
E301  ·  No known concerns
Sodium salt of vitamin C. Antioxidant and preservative. Safe and nutritionally beneficial.
Monosodium Glutamate
E621  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Flavor enhancer. Linked to headaches and sensitivity reactions in high doses.
Carmine (Cochineal extract)
E120  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Natural red food coloring derived from crushed insects. Used in strawberry yogurts, sweets, and meats. Known allergen; can trigger asthma or anaphylaxis.
Sodium Nitrite
E250  ·  −15 pts
High health concern Source: IARC
Preservative in cured meats. Its nitrosamine by-products are a key mechanism behind IARC classifying processed meat consumption as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans.
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