Ham for beer

26

Nutrition Score

Poor

Ham for beer

20791001

Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

52

Hazard Score

Use with caution

15

Mirella Index

Basic

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

Pork Breast Meat

PorkBreast · −3 pts

Cut of pork from the belly/breast area, fattier than loin, used fresh or cured.

PorkMeat · No known concerns

Whole animal protein. Base component of traditional minced meat and sausages.

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.

corn starch · No known concerns

Powdered starch extracted from corn kernels, used as a thickener in sauces, soups, and baked goods.

Spices · No known concerns

General term for dried plant-based seasonings such as pepper, cumin, or cinnamon, used to flavor dishes.

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.

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.

E452 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Water-binding phosphate salts used to improve texture and shelf life in processed meat, cheese, and seafood. High phosphate intake is linked to cardiovascular and kidney concerns.

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

E300 · No known concerns

Natural antioxidant vitamin. Used to prevent oxidation in foods and beverages. Safe and beneficial.

Sodium Ascorbate

E301 · No known concerns

Sodium salt of vitamin C. Antioxidant and preservative. Safe and nutritionally beneficial.

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.

E407 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Thickener extracted from red seaweed. Some controversial evidence links degraded types to gut inflammation.

Monosodium Glutamate

E621 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Flavor enhancer. Linked to headaches and sensitivity reactions in high doses.

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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