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SLICED BROADBENT HERITAGE PROSCIUTTO

Contains sodium nitrite

This 12-month-aged prosciutto is made from pasture-raised heritage pork, with two farms named as suppliers. It contains sodium nitrite despite the claim of no nitrates or nitrites.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsPasture-raised
$14.00 3 oz · lowest price at Heritage Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: pork, salt, sugar, sodium nitrite
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 5 claims verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%65
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%80
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 65 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · 12-month dry-cured, lightly smoked ham with salt, sugar and sodium nitrite.
Sourcing 80 · The brand names two pork farms and says the heritage pigs are pasture-raised.
Transparency 75 · Full ingredients and named farms; the no-nitrite claim conflicts with sodium nitrite.
Contains sodium nitrite despite the no-nitrite claim
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Salt Sugar Sodium nitrite
4 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

[TABS] Product Sliced Broadbent "Hillbilly" Heritage Prosciutto  One 3 oz pack, aged 12 months Cured and ready-to-eat, just open and serve! We are so proud to sell our pasture raised heritage hams to some of the best artisans in the world. This is a dry-cured ham similar to Prosciutto di Parma, San Daniele or Serrano but lightly smoked and aged 12 months. Enjoy the thrills of a whole ham experience with no need to trim or store the full leg — the artisans at Broadbent pre-sliced their exclusive heritage hams for easy enjoyment! <span

Additives2 additives · 1 high risk
Sodium or potassium nitrite (E250, E249)PreservativeHigh risk
Can form nitrosamines in cured meat; IARC classifies processed meat as carcinogenic (Group 1), with nitrites a likely contributor.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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