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Boar's Head Pouch Pepperoni
Deli
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Boar's Head Pouch Pepperoni

Boar's Head
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
6g
Protein
490mg
Sodium
22
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Boar's Head Pouch Pepperoni is a small-format, refrigerated cured meat that you’ll typically find in the deli-packaged meats section or the specialty refrigerated aisle, shelved near other pre-sliced charcuterie, packaged salamis, and specialty cheeses. Its compact 6-oz vacuum pouch makes it an easy grab next to ready-made antipasto trays and breadsticks. Suited to casual entertaining, quick weeknight sandwiches, or topping a homemade pizza, this pepperoni fits shopping trips for game-day spreads, movie-night snack runs, or a weekend brunch that leans toward savory small plates. Boar’s Head positions itself as an upmarket deli brand — heritage-focused, crafted, and aimed at shoppers seeking a perceived quality step up from mass-market lunch meats. The label leans on clean-sounding cues like pork and beef listed first, sea salt, and “natural flavorings,” creating a mild health halo without organic certification or kid-focused gimmicks. Visually the pouch is straightforward and deli-oriented, not cartoonish; it reads as grown-up convenience. In plain terms this is a cured and fermented meat product: pork and beef are seasoned, cured, and allowed to develop flavor, then packed into a shelf-ready pouch. Sensory notes: slices are slightly oily with a firm but tender chew, flecked with paprika and pepper that give a bright red color and a mildly spicy bite; aroma is smokey-spicy and savory. Typical rituals include unwrapping for a charcuterie board, layering on sandwiches, or scattering slices atop pizza before baking. The pouch format makes it easy to portion and store between uses.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 oz
Servings per Container: 6
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium490mg21%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Protein6g
* 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:, Pork,, Beef,, Salt,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Dextrose,, Paprika,, Natural, Flavorings,, Cultured, Celery, Juice,, Sea, Salt,, Lactic, Acid, Starter, Culture..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a processed (NOVA 3) cured meat: ingredients are mostly recognizable (meats, salt, spices) and it is preserved and seasoned through curing/fermentation rather than reformulated with many industrial additives, though it contains flavorings and cultured celery juice used in curing.

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Common Questions about Boar's Head Pouch Pepperoni

Well, that depends on what you mean by healthy! With 140 calories and 6 grams of protein per ounce, it can be a tasty addition to a balanced diet. Just keep an eye on the sodium content, which is about 490mg per serving—so if you're watching your salt intake, this might be more of an occasional treat than an everyday staple.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weekend-brunch

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