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Last updated: 11 November 2019
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We test 34 supermarket packaged ham products from Don, D'Orsogna, Primo, Coles, Aldi and more. We take a look at their nutritional information and put them to an expert panel in a blind tasting to see which taste best.

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We tested 34 packaged sliced and shaved hams that are available nationally through at least one of the major supermarket chains, including English, champagne, smoked and honey varieties. Price is based on the price we paid in stores for the specific sized packet (not on special) in October 2019. 

Tasting

Three experts tasted the ham samples blind (without knowing the brands) in a randomised order, which was different for each expert.

Scores

The experts independently judged all ham products, scoring each sample for flavour, texture, appearance and aroma. The CHOICE score is made up of taste (90%) and nutrition (10%).

Matthew Steen
By Rebecca Ciaramidaro
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    Pack price in Sydney stores (not on special) in October 2019.

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    We tested a selection of English, Champagne, Honey and Smoked packaged ham products available from supermarkets.

      CHOICE score

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      This overall score is made up of taste 90% (consisting of 60% flavour, 20% texture, 10% appearance and 10% aroma) and nutrition 10% (consisting 100% of Health Star Rating, calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage).

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      Taste test score

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      A panel of three experts taste the ham samples blind (without knowing the brands) in a randomised order, which was different for each expert.

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      Nutrition score

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      This score looks purely at Health Star Rating, calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage.

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      This is calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel.

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