Snacks
Applegate Original Turkey Turkey Stick
1 oz
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
Why it scores 71
Applegate Original Turkey Turkey Stick scores 71 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Salt 3.7 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
- minus 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
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
Original Turkey Turkey Stick
Ingredients
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
- Collagen minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 5.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 3.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 32.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 29 = 71
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 32.1 g |
| Salt | 3.7 g |
Serving: 1 stick (28.349 g)
Ingredients
- Turkey
- water
- sea salt
- encapsulated lactic acid
- cultured celery powder (celery powder, sea salt) (moderate concern)
- spices (including rosemary, basil, thyme)
- dried vegetable powders (carrot, garlic, onion)
- beef collagen casing
Label text, as published
Turkey, water, sea salt, encapsulated lactic acid, cultured celery powder (celery powder, sea salt), spices (including rosemary, basil, thyme), dried vegetable powders (carrot, garlic, onion), beef collagen casing.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Applegate
Sources
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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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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk