Deli meat?

Sillykitty2121
Sillykitty2121 Posts: 24 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I was wondering is it better to buy fresh cut deli meat or prepackaged? Like is there less crap in fresh sliced?

I don't buy it all the time and I rather get the ones that have less junk in it.

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  • gordonlw
    gordonlw Posts: 4
    fresh for sure and low sodium . boars head low sodium turkey is good ;)
  • squeakyfish
    squeakyfish Posts: 109 Member
    I buy packaged, primarily because I'm specifically looking for ones that contain no nitrates. The only place I ever found that had deli meat that was fresh cut and didn't have nitrates was Wegmans.
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    I worked in a deli for a couple years. I'm very picky about my deli meats. I can't think of a single item there that isn't "processed" in some way and never found them to have less "junk" than what was available in the pre-sliced section. Honestly, I stay away from them for the most part. Most of the ones in the deli case are easy to look up, but it's just more work for you. The bonus to the deli counter ones is you can get whatever quantity or thickness you prefer for your slices.

    I recommend you buy the ones that are already sliced and packaged, so you can see the ingredients easily to compare. What you might consider an acceptable ingredient, someone else might not.

    Personally, I make my own sandwich spreads from tuna, chicken breasts, egg or pinto beans so I know what's going into them.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I don't think there us typically any difference. The frest sliced are not any fresher or less processed, they are just not sliced before packaging. I just roast my own meats now to slice for sandwiches.
  • Sillykitty2121
    Sillykitty2121 Posts: 24 Member
    Thank you :)

    Once in a blue moon I crave a turkey sandwich with deli meat. usually I just make my own fillings if i have a sandwich. haha

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