Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
Label Serving
56 g
Barcode
027815307230
Data last verified: 1 Oct 2026
Levels use standard FSA/WHO per-100g thresholds applied to the label's declared values. See the thresholds
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TRANSPARENCY PROFILE
Concern
High processing or notable additives
Detailed Review Recommended
Profile Spectrum — Nutritional Index
2.3/10
Health Score
Nutritional values transcribed from the product label. Actual values may vary.
Share of an average adult's daily allowance in one serving (56 g) — the label's %RDA
Remaining vitamins and trace minerals: US FDA Daily Values. Low = under 5% of a day in one portion · High = 20% or more. Reference values, not medical advice.
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5 / 9 researched · AI analyzing 4 more...Ingredients — as printed on the label
HAM, WATER, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF NATURAL MAPLE FLAVORING, MAPLE SYRUP, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
Sugar
Sweetener, texturizer, preservative, and browning agent
Ham
Maple Syrup
Water
solvent, moisture retention agent, beverage base, thermal transfer medium
Contains 2% Or Less Of Natural Maple Flavoring
Sodium Phosphate
E339
LowEmulsifier, texturizer, pH regulator, and leavening agent
Salt
flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller
Sodium Nitrite
E250
Moderatepreservative and color fixative in cured meats
Sodium Erythorbate
| Ingredient | Concern | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Sugar | ⚠Moderate Concern | Sweetener, texturizer, preservative, and browning agent | Sugar provides rapid energy but moderate consumption is recommended to align with established nutritional guidelines. |
2 Ham | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
3 Maple Syrup | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
4 Water | ✓No Notable Concerns | solvent, moisture retention agent, beverage base, thermal transfer medium | Water is a fundamental and essential component of human nutrition with an established safety profile. |
5 Contains 2% Or Less Of Natural Maple Flavoring | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
6 Sodium Phosphate E339 | ✓Low Concern | Emulsifier, texturizer, pH regulator, and leavening agent | Sodium phosphate is generally recognized as safe for consumption within established regulatory limits, though high dietary intake from multiple processed sources warrants balanced monitoring. |
7 Salt | ⚠Moderate Concern | flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller | An essential dietary mineral whose intake levels warrant monitoring in accordance with established public health guidelines. |
8 Sodium Nitrite E250 | ⚠Moderate Concern | preservative and color fixative in cured meats | Sodium nitrite is a standard functional food preservative with established regulatory limits, while dietary intake levels remain a subject of ongoing nutritional research. |
9 Sodium Erythorbate | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
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