Turkey and its products
Applegate Naturals Uncured Turkey Bacon
226 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 59
Applegate Naturals Uncured Turkey Bacon scores 59 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 2.5 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Apple wood Smokes sugar free uncured bacon Organic 8 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 89 out of 100 , 30 points higher -
Uncured Turkey Bacon Wellshire · 8 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Uncured Turkey Bacon
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 200 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 33.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 41 = 59
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 200 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 33.3 g |
| Salt | 2.5 g |
Serving: 1 pan fried slice (15 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
TURKEY, WATER, SEA SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: CANE SUGAR, CULTURED CELERY POWDER
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk