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Roasted Turk'y Plant Based Deli Slices, 5 OZ
meat/meat-alternatives
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Roasted Turk'y Plant Based Deli Slices, 5 OZ

Unreal Deli
Available at Whole Foods
280
Calories
40g
Protein
2g
Sugars
950mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
63
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the refrigerated plant-based deli/meat-alternative section and grab it for quick sandwiches, school lunches, or picnic platters. It offers a nostalgic deli-slice vibe while promising a plant-based twist, but its smooth, sliceable texture and long shelf behavior come from industrial processing. The ingredient list — isolated wheat gluten and bean concentrates, added oils, yeast extracts, fortified nutritional yeast and a cosmetic colorant — reads like textbook ultraprocessing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium950mg41%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars2g
Protein40g
* 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

WATER, WHEAT, GLUTEN, CANNELLINI, BEANS, (WATER,, SEA, SALT), CORN, KERNEL, CHICKPEA, FLOUR, APPLE, CIDER, VINEGAR, CANOLA, OIL, (NON, GMO), SEA, SALT, SPICES, CELERY, ONION, BLACK, PEPPER, NUTRITIONAL, YEAST, (INACTIVE, DRY, YEAST,, VITAMIN, B3,, VITAMIN, B1,, VITAMIN, B2,, VITAMIN, B6,, FOLIC, ACID,, VITAMIN, B12), YEAST, EXTRACT, SOY, SAUCE, (WATER,, WHEAT,, SOYBEANS,, SALT,, LACTIC, ACID), SHIITAKE, MUSHROOM, POWDER, TITANIUM, WHITE, (LESS, THAN, .10%, FOR, COLOR).

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Titanium White - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains isolated proteins (wheat gluten), concentrated flours, added oils, yeast extracts, fortified vitamins and a colorant (titanium white), which are hallmarks of industrial formulations and ultra-processed products (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Roasted Turk'y Plant Based Deli Slices, 5 OZ

The Roasted Turk'y Deli Slices offer a high protein punch with 40 grams per serving, which can be great for those looking to boost their protein intake. However, it's also relatively high in sodium at 950 mg, so if you're watching your salt intake, that’s something to consider. Healthy can mean different things for different people, so think about how it fits into your overall diet!

Perfect For

back-to-school
meal-prep-sunday
road-trip

Vibe:

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$5.99
per package