7he objective of this study was to examine the effect of reducing sodium chloride (salt) on sensory and processing properties of chunked and formed ham. Chunked and formed h a m were made with 0, .5, 1, 1.5 and 2% added salt. Results indicate that the 1.5 % salt treatment possessed characteristics closely resembling the 2.0% salt treatment; however, the 1.5% salt treatment had slight reductions in yield, breaking force, and visual acceptability. Reduction of salt from 2.0% to 1.0% resulted in lower yield and sensory characteristics. Additional reductions in the level of salt below l.O%further depressed yield and sensory characteristics.