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We scored 19 prepared meats products sold across UK supermarkets. Sorted by NOVA processing group + additive count.

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11 verified · 1 estimated · 7 unscored
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Big spread across prepared meats. Pick the top of the list.
Best
43
Median
3
Worst
0
From verified-NOVA only.
Coverage58% of this category has a verified NOVA score. The rest are estimated from additive count and ingredient length, or hidden until classified.
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01
Pork onion tomato slices
Pork onion tomato slices
Denny · 10 slices 90g
Retailer · unknown
Estimated
additives 0ingredients 3nutri D
75
02
honey roast ham
honey roast ham
booths
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 3additives 3ingredients 10nutri UNKNOWN
43
03
Air Dried Beef
Air Dried Beef
The Greek Farmer · 50g
At·Aldi
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 2ingredients 14nutri E
41
04
panceta
panceta
Morrisons · 140 g
At·Morrisons
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 5nutri D
28
05
Cooked Chicken Wafer Thin
Cooked Chicken Wafer Thin
Asda
At·Asda
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 13nutri UNKNOWN
21
06
Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring
Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring
Specially Selected
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 13nutri E
13
07
Mini Chorizo
Mini Chorizo
Aromas Del Sur
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA+2 more
NOVA 4additives 4ingredients 17nutri E
3
08
CHICKEN ITALIA
CHICKEN ITALIA
HECK · 228 g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 30nutri D
0
09
Spanish Inspired Selection
Spanish Inspired Selection
Tesco
At·Tesco
Verified · NOVA+2 more
NOVA 4additives 4ingredients 31nutri E
0
10
Brussels pate
Brussels pate
Morrisons · 175 g
At·Morrisons
Verified · NOVA+4 more
NOVA 4additives 6ingredients 26nutri D
0
11
Pork haslet slices
Pork haslet slices
Tesco · 120g
At·Tesco
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 40nutri D
0
12
BBQ brisket
BBQ brisket
Ashfields · 100g 10 slices
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 30nutri A
0
13
Paté de tomate
Paté de tomate
Duc de Coeur
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri D
14
Prime lean ham on the bone
Prime lean ham on the bone
Tesco · 125g
At·Tesco
Not classified
nutri A
15
Breaded Ham
Breaded Ham
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri B
16
chicken liver pâté
chicken liver pâté
Edinburgh preserves · 180g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri E
17
Italian pepperoni
Italian pepperoni
Waitrose
At·Waitrose
Not classified
nutri E
18
CCumberland Sausage Slices
Cumberland Sausage Slices
Tesco · 150g
At·Tesco
Not classified
nutri E
19
Tesco serano ham & chorizo
Tesco serano ham & chorizo
Tesco
At·Tesco
Not classified
nutri E
Methodology
How we score prepared meats.

Each product starts at a NOVA baseline (96 / 78 / 58 / 32 for groups 1–4). We deduct 4 points per additive and small amounts for very long ingredient lists. Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Where a NOVA group isn't yet recorded, we mark the score "estimated" and dash the dial — we don't fake a verified number.

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