Turkey sausages
Chomps Original All Natural Chomps Antibiotic Free Turkey
32 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
Why it scores 74
Chomps Original All Natural Chomps Antibiotic Free Turkey scores 74 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Salt 3.1 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 Receipt
Original All Natural Chomps Antibiotic Free Turkey
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 4.7 g / 100 g minus 2.5 points
- Salt 3.1 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 37.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 26 = 74
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 37.5 g |
| Salt | 3.1 g |
Serving: 1 Stick (32 g)
Ingredients
- TURKEY
- WATER
- ENCAPSULATED LACTIC ACID
- SEA SALT
- CULTURED CELERY POWDER (CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT) (moderate concern)
- CHERRY POWDER
- BLACK PEPPER
- RED PEPPER
- GARLIC POWDER
- CORIANDER
- STUFFED IN A BEEF COLLAGEN CASING
Label text, as published
TURKEY, LESS THAN 2% OF: WATER, ENCAPSULATED LACTIC ACID, SEA SALT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER (CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT), CHERRY POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, RED PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, CORIANDER, STUFFED IN A BEEF COLLAGEN CASING
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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