Uncured ham

[kathy.sagebrush]

What does it mean, uncured ham? Is that possible?

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, Kathy. While all ham is soaked in brine to give it flavor and prevent spoiling, it is traditionally cured using a mixture of salt, water and synthetic sodium nitrite that acts as a preservative and made by mixing nitrates (a naturally occurring compound in plants), with certain bacteria. Uncured ham uses natural nitrates found in juice, sea salt and celery powder to achieve a similar taste, so it doesn’t present the same risk of harm to the body.

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