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Hellers manuka smoked ham

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 18 Jan 2026

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Processed eucheuma seaweedMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  4. TriphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Meat68%No flag
  • Pork51%No flag›
  • Pork protein17%No flag
  • Brine17.3%No flag
  • Water8.8%No flag›
  • 4524.3%No flag
  • 5002.1%No flag
  • Salt1.1%No flag›
  • Thickeners0.5%No flag
  • 407a0.3%No flag
  • 4150.3%No flag
  • Cure0.3%No flag
  • Dextrose0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Mineral<0.1%No flag
  • Salts<0.1%No flag›
  • 451<0.1%No flag
  • 450<0.1%No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • 250No flag
  • Acidity regulatorsNo flag
  • 326No flag
  • 262No flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • 316No flag
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • 508No flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • 489 kj 4.9 g saltNo flag
  • Thickener7.3%No flag
  • 14127.3%No flag
  • 239 38g may contain3.7%No flag
  • 150 1001 mg ed averages wwithin 3 days1.8%No flag
  • Soy made in new zealand with pork raised in any one and more of the following countries1.8%No flag
  • Canada1.8%No flag
  • Denmark0.9%No flag
  • Finland0.5%No flag
  • Germany0.2%No flag
  • Netherlands0.1%No flag
  • Poland<0.1%No flag
  • Spain<0.1%No flag
  • Sweden<0.1%No flag
  • Usa plus other local and imported ingredients<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite (E250)High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Processed eucheuma seaweed (E407A)Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Triphosphates (E451)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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meat (68%) (pork, rehydrated pork protein), brine [water, 100 g 452, 500), salt, thickeners (407a, 415), cure (dextrose, sugar, mineral salts (451, 450, 14.2 g preservative (250)), acidity regulators (326, 262), antioxidant (316), stabiliser (508), yeast extract, 489 kj 4.9 g salt], thickener (1412). 239 38g may contain: 150 1001 mg ed averages wwithin 3 days. soy made in new zealand with pork raised in any one or more of the following countries: canada, denmark, finland, germany, netherlands, poland, spain, sweden, usa plus other local and imported ingredients.

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Processed eucheuma seaweedDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • TriphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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