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2. So it's only 25% ham? What does "e400g" mean?

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sun Jan 24, 2016, 07:50 PM

Jan 2016

Metro.co.uk reached out to Aldi to solve this meaty mystery, a spokesperson explained that the figures are correct, though they should have been express in grams rather than percentages.

Because the product loses moisture (and therefore weight too) 110g of pork is needed to produce 100g of the finished product.

The Aldi rep told us: ‘This was a simple typing error and we have informed the branded supplier, who are working to correct it.’

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Aldi was selling cooked ham with 110% British Pork. [View all] 47of74 Jan 2016 OP

I like Aldi, but that's a bit effed up !!! nt MADem Jan 2016 #1

So it's only 25% ham? What does "e400g" mean? bananas Jan 2016 #2

"The (e) stands for estimated sign." William Seger Jan 2016 #3

No, 25% is completely wrong. muriel_volestrangler Jan 2016 #4