Turkeys
Smart Ones Slow Roasted Turkey Breast
255 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 53
Smart Ones Slow Roasted Turkey Breast scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Carrageenan: In the NutriNet-Santé cohort, higher carrageenan intake was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes; cause and effect is not established. Strong
- minus 7.5 points 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate, modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Slow Roasted Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- Carrageenan minus 7.5 points
- Mono- and diglycerides minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 0.5 points
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 0.5 points
- Canola oil minus 0.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 47.5 = 52.5 → 53
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 67 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.3 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 package (255 g)
Ingredients
- MASHED POTATOES (WATER, HALF AND HALF, DEHYDRATED POTATO FLAKES, DRIED GARLIC, FLAVORINGS, ONION POWDER, PARSLEY, SALT, DRIED CHICKEN BROTH, MILK SOLIDS, SPICE, SKIM MILK)
- GRAVY (WATER, DRIED TURKEY BROTH, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, UNSALTED BUTTER, SALT, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE, FLAVORINGS, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, DRIED CHICKEN BROTH) (not recognized)
- COOKED TURKEY BREAST MEDALLIONS (TURKEY BREAST MEAT, WATER, SEASONING, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, CANOLA OIL, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORING, PAPRIKA)
Label text, as published
MASHED POTATOES (WATER, HALF AND HALF [MILK, CREAM], DEHYDRATED POTATO FLAKES [POTATOES, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES), DRIED GARLIC, FLAVORINGS, ONION POWDER, PARSLEY, SALT, DRIED CHICKEN BROTH, MILK SOLIDS, SPICE, SKIM MILK), GRAVY (WATER, DRIED TURKEY BROTH, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, UNSALTED BUTTER [CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), SALT, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE, FLAVORINGS, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, DRIED CHICKEN BROTH), COOKED TURKEY BREAST MEDALLIONS (TURKEY BREAST MEAT, WATER, SEASONING (AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, TURKEY FLAVOR, TURKEY STOCK, FLAVOR, GUM ARABIC), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, CANOLA OIL, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORING, PAPRIKA). CONTAINS: MILK.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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“We found direct associations between the risk of type 2 diabetes and exposures to various food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods, in a large prospective cohort of French adults.”
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of carrageenan (E 407) and processed Eucheuma seaweed (E 407a) as food additives
“However, the Panel noted uncertainties as regards the chemistry, the exposure assessment and biological and toxicological data.”
doi.org
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids (E 471) as food additives
“The available studies did not raise any concern with regard to genotoxicity.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.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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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
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