Organic Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage, 12 OZ
What You Should Know
You’d pick this up from the refrigerated prepared-meat case at Whole Foods for a weekend grill, pasta night, or quick protein boost. It feels like an organic, slightly indulgent take on a classic spicy Italian sausage — comforting and a bit adventurous with bright chili and fennel notes. The ingredient list is short and recognizable but reflects conventional meat processing (salt, water, curing with cultured celery powder) and a coarse, preserved texture, consistent with a processed (NOVA 3) product rather than an industrial ultra-processed formulation.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
ORGANIC, CHICKEN, WATER, ORGANIC, RED, PEPPER, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, THE, FOLLOWING:, SEA, SALT, ORGANIC, FENNEL, ORGANIC, ANISE, ORGANIC, PAPRIKA, ORGANIC, MUSTARD, SEED, POWDER, ORGANIC, CAYENNE, PEPPER, ORGANIC, BLACK, PEPPER, ORGANIC, RED, CHILE, FLAKES, VINEGAR, ORGANIC, CRUSHED, RED, PEPPER, CULTURED, CELERY, POWDER, OREGANO, EXTRACT..
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
Ingredients are recognizable (organic chicken, spices, salt, vinegar) and the product is a preserved/processed meat using cultured celery powder rather than industrial additives, fitting NOVA category 3 (processed) rather than ultra-processed.
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Common Questions about Organic Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage, 12 OZ
It really depends on your definition of healthy! With 14 grams of protein per link and no added sugars or artificial ingredients, it fits nicely into a balanced diet. Just keep in mind that it does have a bit of sodium (680 mg), so if you're watching your salt intake, it’s good to enjoy in moderation.