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Aidells All Natural Gruyere & Garlic Chicken Sausage
Meat
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Aidells All Natural Gruyere & Garlic Chicken Sausage

AIDELLS
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
190
Calories
14g
Protein
700mg
Sodium
60
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Aidells All Natural Gruyere & Garlic Chicken Sausage is a refrigerated specialty sausage you would spot in the deli/prepared meats aisle or the refrigerated gourmet sausage section, shelved alongside other smoked chicken links, bratwursts, and ready-to-cook sausages. The pack evokes small-batch craftsmanship with a clear plastic vacuum-seal or tray showing plump links and a rustic label that leans into artisanal cues. It reads as a weeknight upgrade and grill-side showpiece: perfect for backyard barbecues, quick pastas, or tossed into a sauté for a fast, flavorful dinner. The brand positions itself as premium and heritage-driven, selling an image of hand-stuffed natural casings, hardwood smoking, and culinary ingredients like whole roasted garlic and Gruyere cheese; the marketing targets time-pressed home cooks who want something gourmet but approachable. Label claims include all natural/minimally processed, gluten-free, and no added nitrites except those occurring naturally in cultured celery powder; there is no organic certification on the pack. In plain processing context, this is a smoked, manufactured sausage that combines whole ingredients with processing aids and preservatives. Sensory notes: links offer a satisfying snap from the natural pork casing, tender smoked chicken meat, pockets of melty Gruyere and Swiss, and soft roasted garlic bursts; salt and smoke are prominent. Typical rituals include grilling over hardwood, slicing into pasta or salads, or serving on a bun for game day. Packaging is designed for convenience: resealable or single-use refrigerated packs meant to be cooked straight from the fridge.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 4
Calories190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol85mg28%
Sodium700mg30%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Protein14g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Chicken,, swiss, cheese, ([pasteurized, part, skim, milk,, salt,, enzymes,, cheese, cultures],, cellulose, and, potassium, sorbate, to, protect, flavor),, roasted, garlic, (with, olive, oil),, contains, 2%, or, less, of:, cultured, celery, powder,, parsley,, salt,, sea, salt,, spice,, swiss, style, gruyere, cheese, (pasteurized, part, skim, milk,, salt,, enzymes,, cheese, cultures,, corn, starch,, cellulose, to, prevent, caking)., Stuffed, in, a, natural, pork, casing..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • olive oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • potassium sorbate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an industrially produced smoked sausage containing additives (cellulose, potassium sorbate, corn starch) and cultured celery powder as a nitrite source, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods. The product combines whole ingredients with added preservatives and processing aids rather than being a simple minimally processed meat.

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Common Questions about Aidells All Natural Gruyere & Garlic Chicken Sausage

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! With 14 grams of protein and only 1 gram of carbs per serving, it can fit nicely into a high-protein diet. However, it does have 700 mg of sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

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