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Boar's Head Honey Maple Turkey
Deli
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Boar's Head Honey Maple Turkey

Unknown
lb
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
32
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Boar’s Head Honey Maple Turkey is the kind of sweet-savory deli meat you’ll spot in the refrigerated lunchmeat aisle or behind the deli counter, shelved alongside premium sliced cheeses, roast beef, and other flavored turkey breasts. Packaged either in vacuum-sealed plastic or sold fresh from the deli slicer, it’s presented as an elevated convenience item—glossy, thin slices lightly glazed and ready for sandwiches, charcuterie boards, or quick weeknight dinners. The label leans into a comfort-food story: “glazed with 100% pure maple syrup” and “coated with golden honey,” cues that create a natural, homey halo even though the product includes added salts, phosphates, and flavorings. Culturally it reads as an accessible premium product—marketed to busy families, sandwich lovers, and shoppers wanting a “better-for-you” deli option without cooking from scratch. You’ll find it in shopping carts for lunchboxes, last-minute party platters, or holiday sandwich spreads. Texturally the slices are moist and tender from added broth and salts, with a slightly sticky, caramelized surface from the maple-honey coat and a mild, sweet-savory flavor profile; the mouthfeel is thin, pliable and easy to fold into rolls or stack on bread. Rituals around use are simple: pull a few cold slices for an afternoon sandwich, lay them on a croissant for brunch, or arrange them on a platter with sharp cheddar and crackers for game day. In plain terms this is a processed, ready-to-eat deli meat that blends artisanal cues with industrial processing for convenience and consistent flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
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

Coated, with:, Water,, Honey,, Cacao, Seed, Powder,, Sugar,, Turkey, Broth, with, Natural, Flavor,, Gelatin,, Maple, Syrup. Ingredients:, Turkey, Breast,, Water,, Salt,, Sugar,, Dextrose,, Pure, Maple, Syrup,, Honey,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Natural, Flavorings,, Sea, Salt..

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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (sodium phosphate, dextrose, natural flavors, gelatin) and a flavored glaze, consistent with ultra-processed (NOVA 4) deli meat products.

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Common Questions about Boar's Head Honey Maple Turkey

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary needs and goals. This turkey is high in protein, which is great for muscle maintenance and satiety, but it does have added sugars from honey and maple syrup. So, if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
back-to-school

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