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Boar's Head Mustard, Deli Style
Deli
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Boar's Head Mustard, Deli Style

Boar's Head
9.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
40mg
Sodium
11
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Boar's Head Deli Style Mustard presents itself as a pantry staple dressed in deli-shop dignity. You'd find it in the condiments aisle near other mustards, horseradish spreads, and artisanal pickles — and often on the deli counter or specialty display with premium cold cuts and sandwich accoutrements. This jar tells a simple story: a spicy, German-style mustard made from freshly ground seeds, white wine and horseradish, aimed at shoppers who want bold flavor without gimmicks. It suits quick weekday lunches, weekend backyard barbecues, and picnic or deli-run purchases for sandwiches and charcuterie boards. Branding leans premium and traditional rather than kid-focused: Boar's Head trades on an established deli reputation and an adult audience that values quality ingredients and familiar tastes; marketing emphasizes deli-quality, tradition and taste rather than novelty or diet trends. The label offers artisanal cues — "traditional German recipe," mention of hand-selected seeds — but does not typically carry organic certification or child-targeted playfulness; any "natural" halo is implied by ingredient simplicity rather than explicit organic claims. In plain terms this is a prepared condiment made from simple plant and fermentation-derived ingredients and sold ready-to-use; it is a processed food but not an industrial flavored formulation. Sensory details: a slightly coarse, freshly ground texture with a bright, tangy vinegar lift, a peppery horseradish bite and lingering warmth; aroma is sharp and vinegary. Packaging is commonly a small glass jar or squeeze bottle with a screw cap, opening to a ritual of spreading on rye or slathering on deli sandwiches, stirring into dressings, or using as a pan glaze for roasted meats.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 53
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium40mg2%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* 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

Ingredients:, Vinegar,, Mustard, Seed,, Water,, Salt,, Horseradish,, Spice, and, White, Wine..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

The product is a processed condiment made from whole ingredients (mustard seed, vinegar, wine, horseradish) with minimal additives; it is not an ultra-processed industrial formulation, so it fits NOVA group 3.

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Common Questions about Boar's Head Mustard, Deli Style

Well, that depends on your perspective! With just 5 calories per serving and no added sugars or preservatives, it can be a tasty, low-calorie condiment option. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people — for those looking to add flavor without the calories, it’s a winner!

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