Hormel Natural Deli Meat

[brittn3yf88]

Hi,

I am new here and you can read my introduction on the spotlight forum section. I do have to the book but I had a question about deli meat. I really like deli meat and I found some with no preservatives or nitrates, its the Hormel Natural brand. I was wondering...would this be okay to snack on?

Thanks in advance

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Hormel Natural Deli Meat

What's the list of ingredients?

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Hormel Natural Deli Meat

Based on the ingredients of the turkey:

All Natural Ingredients - No MSG Added - No Artificial Flavors or Colors - Gluten Free - Minimally Processed Ingredients: Turkey Breast Meat, Water, Salt, Turbinado Sugar, Carrageenan (from seaweed), Baking Soda, Natural Flavoring, Lactic Acid Starter Culture (not from Milk)

there's still sugar in them.

The roast beef:

After Cooking, Contains Up to 14% of a Solution++ Natural Caramel Color Added ++Solution Ingredients: Water, Salt, Turbinado Sugar, Baking Soda, Natural Flavoring.

the chicken breast:

Ingredients: Chicken Breast Meat, Water, Salt, Turbinado Sugar, Carrageenan, Natural Cure (Celery Powder, Sea Salt, Lactic Acid Starter Culture), Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)

one of the hams:

After Cooking, Contains Up to 22% of a Solution++ No Nitrate or Nitrite Added - All Natural Ingredients ++Solution Ingredients: Water, Salt, Turbinado Sugar, Natural Flavor, Lactic Acid Starter Culture (not from Milk).

Yes ... they don't have any nitrates, but...

[brittn3yf88]

Re: Hormel Natural Deli Meat

Honey Deli Turkey

• Serving Size: 56g
• Servings Per Containers: Varied
• Per Serving:
• Calories: 60
• Calories from Fat: 10
• Total Fat: 1g
• Saturated Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 25mg
• Sodium: 470mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 2g
• Dietary Fiber: 0g
• Sugars: 2g
• Protien: 10g
• Vitamin A: 0%
• Vitamin C: 0%
• Calcium: 0%
• Iron: 0%

• All Natural Ingredients - No MSG Added - No Artificial Flavors or Colors - Gluten Free - Minimally Processed Ingredients: Turkey Breast Meat, Water, Honey, Salt, Turbinado Sugar, Carrageenan (from seaweed), Baking Soda, Natural Flavoring, Lactic Acid Starter Culture.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Hormel Natural Deli Meat

I presume that the "honey" and the "turbinado sugar" were red flags for you!

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Hormel Natural Deli Meat

Buy a real turkey ... or a turkey breast ... and cook it yourself.

[brittn3yf88]

Re: Hormel Natural Deli Meat

So im assuming it is best not to have them...

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Hormel Natural Deli Meat

That's right.

As I suggested, you can buy turkey and cook it yourself.

[brittn3yf88]

Re: Hormel Natural Deli Meat

gotcha!

[Krusty]

Re: Hormel Natural Deli Meat

It seems a lot of people here buy their ham/bacon/deli meat etc. from supermarkets. Why, don't you have local butchers? they usually smoke the deli meats on the premises and have no need for nitrates, and they will tell you if there are any sugars. eg. My butcher simply told me to stay away from the honey lamb and sweet chilli sausages, the rest were sugar free. Supermarkets are for convenience and prepackaged stuff. Fresh meats & fruit should come from Butchers & green grocers, far better quality than foodstuffs that have been sitting in freezers for months.

[poobears1972]

Re: Hormel Natural Deli Meat

Oscar Mayer has one:
Natural Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
100% natural
No artificial ingredients/minimally processed
No added nitrates or nitrites/except those naturally occuring in sea salt and celery

Ingredients:

Turkey Breast
Water
Sea Salt
Potato Starch
Celery juice


Nutritional info:


3 slices per serving

Calories 60
Calories from fat 15

Total fat 1.5g
Saturated 0g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
Sodium 410 mg (have to watch that)
Total Carb 0g
Protein 12g

Potato starch isn't on the ok list but I don't see how it is different than having sugar in dressings and mayo as long as it's further down the list. Sugar isn't even listed on the nutrition panel. May be a better choice if you want lunch meat.

[hen82]

Re: Hormel Natural Deli Meat

I eat the Oscar Mayer Natural Ham, it doesnt have the potato starch in it and is delicous on a salad, fried with eggs, or just rolled up with some mustard in it yummo!!!

Oscar Mayer has one:
Natural Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
100% natural
No artificial ingredients/minimally processed
No added nitrates or nitrites/except those naturally occuring in sea salt and celery

Ingredients:

Turkey Breast
Water
Sea Salt
Potato Starch
Celery juice


Nutritional info:


3 slices per serving

Calories 60
Calories from fat 15

Total fat 1.5g
Saturated 0g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
Sodium 410 mg (have to watch that)
Total Carb 0g
Protein 12g

Potato starch isn't on the ok list but I don't see how it is different than having sugar in dressings and mayo as long as it's further down the list. Sugar isn't even listed on the nutrition panel. May be a better choice if you want lunch meat.