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BUSETTO Sliced Prosciutto

Contains sodium nitrite

This air-dried, slow-cured prosciutto has 8 g of protein per 1 oz serving. It contains sodium nitrite and nitrate and has 470 mg of sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeKeto
$6.99 lowest price at Howden Market
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
8g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
470mg▼
Saturated fat
1g
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Ingredients: Pork, ham, salt, sugar, sodium nitrate, natural flavorings, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, lactic acid starter culture
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%48
Ingredients · counts 25%63
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 48 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (470 mg); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 63 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Sodium or potassium nitrate (additive, −10); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 1 more
Processing 55 · Cured whole-muscle pork with sugar, flavorings and curing agents
Sourcing 50 · No specific origin or raising practice is stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list; no specific sourcing claims
Contains sodium nitrite and nitrate
470 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−29 for sodium or potassium nitrite, sodium or potassium nitrate, natural flavours
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Ingredients
Pork Ham Salt Sugar Sodium nitrate Natural flavorings Sodium ascorbate Sodium nitrite Lactic acid starter culture
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 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.
Sodium or potassium nitrate (E251, E252)PreservativeModerate risk
Turns into nitrite in cured meat, with the same nitrosamine concern (IARC, processed meat).
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; safe.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered 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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