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Applegate Naturals, Black Forest Ham,7 Oz Bag (Refrigerated)

Contains cane sugar

This fully cooked, smoked ham has a short ingredient list and the brand says its animals are raised on family farms with more space. Cane sugar is listed despite the product's “Sugar free” claim.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredients
$10.55 7 oz · lowest price at Jahmaxx Care Packages
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
30caloriesPer serving (size not printed)
Protein
5g▲
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
—
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Ingredients: Pork, pork broth, sea salt, cane sugar, cultured celery powder, spice extractives, rosemary extract
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 5 of 11 inputs, 6 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%83
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 83 · Compared with other processed meats: more protein (5 g) per serving (weight not printed, so estimated from its 30 calories; 67% of them from protein)
Ingredients 82 · Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Cane sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Smoked, fully cooked ham with pork broth, sugar, celery powder and extracts
Sourcing 75 · The brand says family farms and grass-fed or vegetarian feed; no region named
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and raising claims; no specific farm or region named
Contains cane sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for cane sugar
Varies by additive−10 for celery powder or juice
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Pork broth Sea salt Cane sugar Cultured celery powder Spice extractives Rosemary extract
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Sourcing

Hearty smoking brings a classic German tradition to your sandwich in Applegate Natural Uncured Black Forest Ham. Sliced and slow smoked to perfection, this ham is ready for your sandwich. It's fully cooked deli ham sandwich meat and ready to eat. It's the perfect lunch meat or cold cut. We source from family farms, where animals are raised with care and respect. We believe this leads to great tasting products and peace of mind—all part of our mission. Changing The Meat We Eat. Applegate is equally committed to producing food that fits your lifestyle and budget, as it is to usin

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite)Curing agentModerate risk
A natural source of nitrite: it cures meat the same way as sodium nitrite, even when the label says “uncured”.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Rosemary extract (E392)AntioxidantNo risk
A natural antioxidant from rosemary; EFSA considers it safe.
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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