Food Quality Guide by KarbCoach
Trader Joe's Applewood Smoked Uncured Ham: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Trader Joe's applewood smoked uncured ham received a Food Integrity Score of 88 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer nec odio. Praesent libero. Sed cursus ante dapibus diam. Sed nisi. Main considerations include natural flavor, yeast extract, and cultured celery juice powder. Look for brands with fewer additives.
Food Integrity Score 88/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Natural Flavor
- Yeast Extract
- Cultured Celery Juice Powder
Simpler options to consider
- Look for brands with fewer additives
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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Trader Joe's Applewood Smoked Uncured Ham
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Category
- Meat & Poultry (source: Meats And Their Products)
- GTIN / UPC
00000000781763- Serving size
- 56 g (2 slices (56 g))
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Food Quality Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Applewood Smoked Uncured Ham
Trader Joe's
High integrity
Warning Signs
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Consider This
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Good Substitutes
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Overall Assessment
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Key Highlights
What stood out
- Natural Flavor
- Yeast Extract
- Cultured Celery Juice Powder
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- NATURAL FLAVOR — Vague term; additive potential.
- YEAST EXTRACT — Contains glutamate like MSG.
- CULTURED CELERY JUICE POWDER — Contains nitrates.
Highest concern ingredients
- NATURAL FLAVOR (5/10) — Vague term with potential additives.
Better choice tips
- Look for brands with fewer additives.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
PORK, LESS OF SEA SALT, HONEY, container BROWN SUGAR, VINEGAR lices (56g) POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, MAPLE SYRUP, CULTURED 70 CELERY JUICE POWDER, % Daily Value 4% 8% 10% CHERRY POWDER, TAPIOCA STARCH. DIST & SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY TRADER JOE'S MONROVIA, CA 91016 78176
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
NATURAL FLAVORConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Potentially contains additives.
Additional note
Vague ingredient term.
Family watchlist
Vague term; additive potential.
CULTURED CELERY JUICE POWDERConcern 4/10 — Mild concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Natural nitrate source.
Additional note
Cured meat preservative.
Family watchlist
Contains nitrates.
YEAST EXTRACTConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFlavor enhancerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Flavor enhancer
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Enhances savory taste.
Additional note
Flavor enhancer.
Family watchlist
Contains glutamate like MSG.
TAPIOCA STARCHConcern 3/10 — Mild concernThickenerAdditive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used as thickener.
Additional note
Thickener.
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BROWN SUGARConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sweetener component.
Additional note
Mildly refined sweetener.
LESS OF SEA SALTConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Common seasoning ingredient.
Additional note
Common seasoning.
VINEGARConcern 1/10 — Very low concernCulinary acid
What this is
Culinary acid
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Common culinary acid.
CHERRY POWDERConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavor additiveAdditive
What this is
Flavor additive
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Natural additive source.
Additional note
Natural flavor additive.
PORKConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic whole food source.
Additional note
Basic whole food ingredient.
HONEYConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Natural sweetener choice.
Additional note
Natural sweetener.
MAPLE SYRUPConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Natural sweetener choice.
Additional note
Natural sweetener.
This analysis is not a medical safety guide and is based on the provided ingredient list. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "sea salt". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "pork", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "pork", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Land-meat ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pork". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (NATURAL FLAVOR)
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (NATURAL FLAVOR)
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (NATURAL FLAVOR)
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Added-sugar cues (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "brown sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Spike Stability
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Trader Joe's Applewood Smoked Uncured Ham highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Trader Joe's Applewood Smoked Uncured Ham shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Trader Joe's Applewood Smoked Uncured Ham: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include honey, brown sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: High protein content; Low in saturated fat.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Contains added sugars; Moderate sodium level.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same meat & poultry differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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