Best and worst supermarket ham revealed and the loser might surprise you
Consumer group Which? has rated the best and worst supermarket hams and the lowest rated isn't what you'd expect
M&S British Wiltshire Roast Ham has come up trumps in a list of supermarket hams judged by Which?.
The top ham, which sells for £3.50 for 110g, comes in a packet of six slices.
The meat was praised by reviewers and given a score of 82 per cent.
The judging panel wrote that it was "an excellent all-rounder" with a tempting "rustic appearance" and "meaty aroma".
But some judges did feel that the taste was too subtle and might be lost if coupled with a strong-flavoured sauce.
The consumer group tested 10 hams from supermarkets including Aldi, The Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, Sainbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
All Wiltshire hams, they ranged in price from £1.33 per 100g to £3.18 per 100g.
Asda closely followed M&S in second place which its Extra Special Slow Cured Wiltshire Ham.
This scored an impressive 79 per cent, plus at £2, it's nearly half the price of the M&S top pick.
A packet contains 130g for four slices of pork.
This ham was praised for its "nice, dark colour", "light aroma" and "fibrous texture".
At the other end of the table, the lowest score was given to Morrisons' The Best Cooked Wiltshire Ham, with a score of 46 per cent.
criticised the Morrisons ham for its "shiny", "pallid", "anaemic" appearance and one described its smell as "nothing like ham".
A pack costs £2.35 for 100g in four slices.
But online reviewers on the Morrisons website disagree, rating the ham an impressive five stars.
Which? also taste tasted a nitrate-free ham; Finnebrogue Naked Outdoor Bred Ham, which retails for £2.50 for 120g.
Nitrates are added to ham in the curing process to give the meat its deep pink colour, prevent the growth of harmful bacteria and increase shelf-life, according to Which?.
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But nitrates are converted into nitrosamines, some of which are proven carcinogens, which the World Health Organisation and World Cancer Research said should be limited.
In a similar taste test, Aldi burgers recently beat Waitrose in blind taste test - and they cost a third less.
Aldi was named the cheapest supermarket in Britain – a massive 20% cheaper than the Big Four stores.
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