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Ham, Water Added

Moderate concern

Cured/processed meat; high sodium and contains nitrites/nitrates which form N-nitroso compounds (IARC classifies processed meat as Group 1 carcinogen).

Found in

72 products

What it is

A USDA-regulated category of ham containing added water beyond what was lost during curing, labeled by water content (e.g., 'Ham, Water Added' has up to 10% added solution).

Lower-cost ham product with higher moisture and yield.

Why it's flagged

processed meat
sodium
nitrites/nitrates

What regulators actually say

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Regulatory status

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