Gammon and ham

[kittiecat]

Was just wondering if anyone has managed to find a 0 carb gammon joint or ham slices
Every joint or packet of ham i have picked seems to have dextrose or the likes in it, are these actually ok to eat on atkins.

 

[NekoZombie]

I think the bigger problem is nitrates used to preserve the gammon? Someone with more experience will be along soon...

 

[kittiecat]

thanks for that neko
i know people on here eat it but dont know if they are counting carbs for it or not as i have looked high and low for one without dextrose and things in but cant find any

 

[Jim]

Yes it is a problem when they use dextrose as part of the curing process, it should only be tiny amounts though

 

[kittiecat]

Do you think it would be ok to eat them then jim ???? if its only small amounts of dextrose

 

[Jim]

Yes love, just count in the carbs