Turkey sausages
Oscar Mayer Natural Turkey Uncured Turkey Franks
16 oz (1 lb)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 41
Oscar Mayer Natural Turkey Uncured Turkey Franks scores 41 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 2.5 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Natural Turkey Uncured Turkey Franks
Ingredients
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 4.4 g / 100 g minus 2.5 points
- Salt 2.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 193 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 12.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 59.5 = 40.5 → 41
Can’t score above 79. Contains dextrose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 193 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.5 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g |
| Added sugars | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 12.3 g |
| Salt | 2.5 g |
Serving: 1 link (57 g)
Ingredients
- TURKEY
- WATER
- CULTURED DEXTROSE
- DEXTROSE (high concern)
- TAPIOCA STARCH
- SALT
- DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR
- CULTURED CELERY JUICE (moderate concern)
- CHERRY POWDER
- DRIED GARLIC
- NATURAL FLAVOR
Label text, as published
TURKEY, WATER, CULTURED DEXTROSE, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, CULTURED CELERY JUICE, CHERRY POWDER, DRIED GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Oscar Mayer
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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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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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
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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