Turkey Meatless Deli Slices, Turkey

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Turkey Meatless Deli Slices, Turkey scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Plant Proteins (Textured Plant Protein (Non-Gmo Soy Protein Isolate, Corn Starch, Wheat Gluten, Water For Hydration), Hydrolyzed Plant Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Non-Gmo Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors From Plant Sources, Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Plant-Based Proteins, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 990 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 Turkey Meatless Deli Slices, Turkey'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soy And/Or Corn).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Brown Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.