Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.

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THICK BOLOGNA

Name: THICK BOLOGNA
Brand: Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.

Meat & Poultry USVerified

Label Serving

50.0 g

Barcode

027815004405

Data last verified: 1 Oct 2026

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Nutritional Level Analysis (per serving)

Fat

high

Saturated fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Levels use standard FSA/WHO per-100g thresholds applied to the label's declared values. See the thresholds

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TRANSPARENCY PROFILE

Moderate

Some processing or additives present

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Profile Spectrum — Nutritional Index

CACTIVE

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5.6/10

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Energy280kcal

Carbohydrates6g

Sugar2g

Protein10g

Total Fat24g

Saturated Fat8g

Trans Fat0g

Cholesterol80mg

Fiber0g

Sodium1080000mg

Calcium40mg

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Ingredient Transparency

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17 ingredients

Ingredients — as printed on the label

MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, PORK, WATER, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DEXTROSE, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF BEEF, EXTRACT OF PAPRIKA, FLAVORINGS, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM NITRITE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID).

Pork And Beef

Moderate

protein source, flavor enhancement, texture provision

Water

No Notables

solvent, moisture regulator, thermal transfer medium, and diluent

High Fructose Corn Syrup

Moderate

sweetener

Salt

Moderate

Flavour enhancer, preservative, and textural agent

Flavoring

Synthetic

Low

flavour

Mechanically Separated Chicken

Moderate

Protein ingredient and textural binder in processed meat products

Modified Food Starch

INS 1400-1450 RANGE

No Notables

thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier, texturizer

Dextrose

No Notables

Food Ingredient

Contains 2% Or Less Of Beef

No Notables

Food Ingredient

Paprika Extract

No Notables

Food Ingredient

Flavorings

No Notables

Food Ingredient

Potassium Lactate

No Notables

Food Ingredient

Sodium Diacetate

No Notables

Food Ingredient

Sodium Lactate

No Notables

Food Ingredient

Sodium Nitrite

No Notables

Food Ingredient

Sodium Phosphate

No Notables

Food Ingredient

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

No Notables

Food Ingredient

Ingredient	Concern	Function	Notes
1 Pork And Beef	⚠Moderate Concern	protein source, flavor enhancement, texture provision	Pork and beef provide essential proteins and micronutrients, though consumption patterns should be aligned with broader dietary guidelines regarding saturated fat intake.
2 Water	✓No Notable Concerns	solvent, moisture regulator, thermal transfer medium, and diluent	Water is an essential, naturally occurring nutrient with an established safety profile and no inherent dietary restrictions for general populations.
3 High Fructose Corn Syrup	⚠Moderate Concern	sweetener	High fructose corn syrup functions primarily as a caloric sweetener, with intake guidelines aligning with broader dietary recommendations for free sugars.
4 Salt	⚠Moderate Concern	Flavour enhancer, preservative, and textural agent	Salt is an essential nutrient and functional food ingredient, though consumption patterns above recommended levels warrant consideration regarding cardiovascular metrics.
5 Flavoring Synthetic	✓Low Concern	flavour	Flavorings are widely regulated substances used to modify sensory characteristics, with safety profiles evaluated by international food safety authorities on a case-by-case basis.
6 Mechanically Separated Chicken	⚠Moderate Concern	Protein ingredient and textural binder in processed meat products	Mechanically separated chicken is a standard processed meat ingredient that provides dietary protein, with consumption frequency best aligned with broader nutritional guidelines for processed meats.
7 Modified Food Starch INS 1400-1450 RANGE	✓No Notable Concerns	thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier, texturizer	Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA and approved internationally as a functional food stabilizer.
8 Dextrose	✓No Notable Concerns	Food Ingredient	Standard food ingredient declared on packaging.
9 Contains 2% Or Less Of Beef	✓No Notable Concerns	Food Ingredient	Standard food ingredient declared on packaging.
10 Paprika Extract	✓No Notable Concerns	Food Ingredient	Standard food ingredient declared on packaging.
11 Flavorings	✓No Notable Concerns	Food Ingredient	Standard food ingredient declared on packaging.
12 Potassium Lactate	✓No Notable Concerns	Food Ingredient	Standard food ingredient declared on packaging.
13 Sodium Diacetate	✓No Notable Concerns	Food Ingredient	Standard food ingredient declared on packaging.
14 Sodium Lactate	✓No Notable Concerns	Food Ingredient	Standard food ingredient declared on packaging.
15 Sodium Nitrite	✓No Notable Concerns	Food Ingredient	Standard food ingredient declared on packaging.
16 Sodium Phosphate	✓No Notable Concerns	Food Ingredient	Standard food ingredient declared on packaging.
17 Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)	✓No Notable Concerns	Food Ingredient	Standard food ingredient declared on packaging.

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THICK BOLOGNA

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