Smoked Turkey Snack Tray

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Smoked Turkey Snack Tray scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Sandwiches & Wraps, this product is more processed than about 15% of the 1,978 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Smoked Turkey Snack Tray's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Hormel Smoked Turkey - Hormel Smoked Turkey (Turkey Breast, Turkey Broth, Salt, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Natural Flavoring), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil With Tbhq For Freshness.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening [Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Extract Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.