Hormel Party Tray Supreme
What You Should Know
Hormel Party Tray Supreme is a ready-to-serve refrigerated party platter that pairs sliced deli salamis, two varieties of semi-firm cheese, an olive mix and crackers in a compartmented plastic tray. In grocery flow it lives in the refrigerated prepared foods or deli grab-and-go case near packaged lunch meats, cheese tubs and other party trays, and is often featured on endcaps during holidays or football season alongside paper plates and disposable utensils. This is a convenience-oriented entertaining product for impromptu gatherings — think last-minute game-day hosting, casual weekend brunches, or office parties where the goal is an easy, no-prep appetizer. The Hormel/Gatherings branding positions it as a mainstream, value-minded party solution aimed at busy adults and families who want a familiar crowd-pleaser without shopping for individual ingredients. Labels emphasize recognizable ingredients (Genoa salami, Colby Jack) and pasteurization, but there are no organic or “all natural” certifications; ingredient statements reveal preservatives, anti-mold treatments and anti-caking agents in small type. In plain terms the tray combines processed deli meats and convenience cheeses with packaged crackers and olives — a product of multiple industrial processing steps. Sensory experience is immediately approachable: savory, salty cured meats with firm chew, creamy slices of Colby/Jack with pockets of spicy pepper in Pepper Jack, briny olives, and crisp crackers for contrast. Packaged in a clear clamshell or divided plastic tray, it’s designed for quick placement on a counter or buffet, served with toothpicks or small forks, and consumed communally as finger food.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
BHA,, BHT, WITH, CITRIC, ACID, ADDED, TO, HELP, PROTECT, FLAVOR. Ingredients:, HORMEL®, Genoa, Salami, (Pork,, Beef,, Salt,, Contains, 2%, or, less, of, Dextrose,, Water,, Spices,, Lactic, Acid, Starter, Culture,, Sodium, Ascorbate,, Sodium, Nitrite,, Garlic, Powder,, BHA,, BHT,, Citric, Acid),, HORMEL®, HOMELAND®, Hard, Salami, (Beef, and, Pork,, Salt,, Contains, 2%, or, less, of, Dextrose,, Water,, Spices,, Garlic, Powder,, Lactic, Acid, Starter, Culture,, Sodium, Ascorbate,, Sodium, Nitrite,, BHA,, BHT,, Citric, Acid),, Colby, Jack, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes,, Annatto, [Vegetable, Color],, Potato, Starch, and, Powdered, Cellulose, [to, prevent, caking],, Natamycin, [a, Natural, Mold, Inhibitor]),, Pepper, Jack, Cheese, (Monterey, Jack, Cheese, with, Peppers, [Pasteurized, Milk,, Jalapeño, Peppers,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Potato, Starch, and, Powdered, Cellulose, [to, prevent, caking],, Natamycin, [A, Natural, Mold, Inhibitor]),, Olive, Mix, (Green, Olives,, Kalamata, Olives,, Black, Olives,, Blond, Olives,, Water,, Red, Wine, Vinegar,, Sea, Salt,, Concentrated, Grape, Juice,, Extra, Virgin, Olive, Oil,, Spice),, Crackers, (Enriched, Flour, [Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid],, Soybean, Oil, with, TBHQ, and, Citric, Acid, for, freshness,, Sugar,, Contains, 2%, or, less, of, Salt,, Corn, Syrup,, Leavening, [Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate],, Malt, Extract,, Butter,, Soy, Lecithin,, Annatto, Extract, [Color]), Contains:, Milk,, Soy,, Wheat. May, Contain:, Sesame..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •BHA - Synthetic preservative
- •BHT - Synthetic preservative
- •Annatto [Vegetable Color] - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains processed cured meats with nitrites and synthetic antioxidants (BHA/BHT), crackers with TBHQ and enriched flour, anti-caking and anti-mold additives, and multiple industrially modified ingredients consistent with ultra-processed foods.
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Common Questions about Hormel Party Tray Supreme
When it comes to the Party Tray Supreme, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective. It offers a mix of proteins and fats, but with 450mg of sodium per serving and preservatives like BHA and BHT, it's not exactly a health food. If you're looking for a snack for a party or a quick meal, it's fine in moderation, but it shouldn't be a daily staple.