WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A “NO WATER ADDED” AND A “WATER ADDED” HAM?
USDA regulations allow meat processing companies to inject up to 49% added water to smoked hams – which means that for every ten pounds of ham, you may be getting up to five pounds of water. At Smith’s our hams are “NOT WATER ADDED”. We have been determined to not water our hams down, as we our proud of the natural quality and flavor of our hams, as well as not diluting the essential nutrients of the ham. You get what you pay for, and if you are paying for ham, don’t be fooled by “Water Added.
USDA regulations allow meat processing companies to inject up to 10% added water to smoked hams; which means that you may be getting one pound of water for every ten pounds of ham that you purchase. At Dietz & Watson our smoked hams are “No Water Added”. We are proud of the quality and deep smoked flavor of our hams and we are determined not to water them down. After all, we believe our consumers want to buy the finest ham for their families, not added water.
