Hans understands that you require quality product information to make informed product choices.
Hans brand is your guarantee of quality with every product carefully made to have no artificial flavours, and the majority Gluten Free and with no artificial colours. Many products are also 97% fat free and we also have reduced fat salami and heart tick approved ham options.
Hans has always produced only the best quality smallgoods on the market. This is our heritage since 1960 and continues to be the mainstay of our operation today. We have exhaustive quality control and testing procedures to ensure that every product made by Hans lives up to the Hans quality standard and is safe and nutritious for you and your family.
For a full listing of Hans Retail products and their nutritional information, simply browse under each of the product headings. Don't forget the 'Where can I buy?' function to search for your nearest supermarket for Hans products.
Energy: Energy is obtained by the digestion of foods and more directly the components of foods, which included carbohydrates, sugars, fats, proteins and alcohols.
Proteins: Protein is the building block of the body, assisting in muscle growth and repair. Protein is a major component of most meat products.
Fat: Fat is an important source of energy for the body and helps the body absorb vitamins A, D, E and K. All fats are a mixture of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates range from simple sugars to more complex ingredients such as starch, gums and glycogen. The body digests the majority of carbohydrates.
Sodium: Sodium is essential for muscle and nerve activity. The recommended daily intake for sodium is 3.4g. The salt used in smallgoods, flavours the products, imparts colour, assists in the processing of the meats and preserving the meats.
Potassium: Potassium is essential for muscle and nerve activity. The recommended daily adult intake is 3.2g.
What are Artificial Colours?
Colours are used to enhance the presentations of food products. There are natural colours and artificial colours available to manufacturers. Artificial colours are made from synthetic compounds that are not found in nature. There are only 13 artificial colours allowed in the colouring of foods in Australia.
What are Artificial Flavours?
Flavours are added in the manufacture of foods to enhance and strengthen the flavours of foods. There are natural flavours and artificial flavours available to manufacturers. Artificial flavours are made from synthetic compounds that are not found in nature. Flavour enhancers are defined separately by the Australian Food Standards.
What does Gluten Free Mean?
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and sometimes oats. People with coeliac disease must remain on a gluten free diet to prevent damage to their small intestines.
Hans gluten free products are specifically formulated to use alternative proteins to gluten such as potato starch. For more information about Coeliac Disease please visit The Coeliac Society of Australia's website www.coeliac.org.au