United States (parent: Hormel) · 45 SKUs scored · avg 50/100
Applegate
Applegate is a U.S. brand specializing in prepared meat products, including deli meats, hot dogs, bacon, and sausages. Established with a focus on specific ingredient and animal welfare claims, the brand emphasizes "no antibiotics ever" and "humanely raised" sourcing for its offerings. Acquired by Hormel Foods in 2015, Applegate positions itself within the natural and organic sector of the processed meat market. Its product range typically utilizes ingredients free from chemical nitrites or nitrates, and synthetic ingredients where applicable. Applegate aims to provide alternatives to conventional processed meat options, catering to consumers prioritizing these attributes. Our pages evaluate each Applegate SKU based on its individual ingredient profile, processing level, and nutritional composition, comparing it to category baselines and similar prepared meat products.
All Applegate SKUs, ranked
- Chicken & Sage75
- Chicken & Sage74
- Roast Beef68
- Uncured Turkey Salami68
- Swiss Cheese, Swiss57
- Extra Sharp Aged Cheddar Cheese55
- Havarti Cheese, Havarti55
- Monterey Jack55
- Classic Pork54
- Fajita Grilled Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat, Fajita54
- Grilled Chicken Breast Strips54
- Homestyle Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders, Homestyle54
- Medium Peach Jerk Chicken Sausage, Medium54
- The Great Organic Uncured Turkey Hot Dog54
- Chicken Nuggets53
- Chicken Sausage, Chicken & Cheddar53
- Naturals Honey & Maple Turkey Breast53
- Jalapeno & Cheddar Chicken Sausage, Spicy53
- Monterey Jack53
- Provolone Cheese, Provolone53
- Roasted Turkey Breast Slices53
- Chicken & Apple52
- Organic Chicken Strips Formed & Breaded Organic White Meat Chicken Patties…52
- The Great Organic Uncured Chicken Hot Dog52
- Uncured Turkey Hot Dog52
- Naturals Chicken & Apple Sausage51
- Chicken & Maple51
- Natural Uncured Chicken Hot Dog51
- Not Smoked Provolone51
- Spicy Andouille50
- Naturals Uncured Turkey Hot Dogs50
- Organic Roast Beef Slices49
- The Super Natural Uncured Beef Hot Dog49
- The Great Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dog47
- Uncured Big Apple Hot Dog47
- Uncured Stadium Beef Hot Dog47
- Hickory Smoked Uncured Reduced Sodium Sunday Bacon45
- Sunday Bacon45
- Yogurt Cheese42
- Naturals Uncured Beef Hot Dogs38
- American Organic Pasteurized Process Cheese, American36
- Half-Time Uncured Bologna & American Cheese34
- Uncured Pancetta31
- Salametti24
- Uncured Genoa Salami24
Data source: USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods dataset. Nutrition Facts values, ingredient lists and UPCs are manufacturer-declared. FoodScore methodology is documented on the methodology page. Manufacturer website: applegate.com.