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Trader Joe's Uncured Turkey Bacon

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Is Trader Joe's Uncured Turkey Bacon healthy?

Trader Joe's Uncured Turkey Bacon scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This uncured turkey bacon is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring turkey thigh as a high-quality protein source and sea salt for flavor.

How processed is Trader Joe's Uncured Turkey Bacon?

Trader Joe's Uncured Turkey Bacon is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Trader Joe's Uncured Turkey Bacon's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Turkey thigh, sea salt, Paprika count in its favor; Cane Sugar, cultured celery powder are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Trader Joe's Uncured Turkey Bacon

Trader Joe's
65 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 4
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Trader Joe's
Category Jerky
Summary

This uncured turkey bacon is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring turkey thigh as a high-quality protein source and sea salt for flavor. However, the presence of cane sugar as part of the seasoning blend introduces refined sugars, which can contribute to health issues if consumed in excess. The product's processing level limits its score, despite the absence of artificial additives or seed oils.

Key ingredients 8

Turkey thigh
Good

Turkey thigh is a natural source of high-quality protein and essential nutrients, making it a beneficial ingredient in the product.

sea salt
Good

Sea salt provides essential minerals and enhances flavor, contributing positively to the ingredient profile.

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Paprika
Good

Part of seasoning blend. The seasoning blend adds flavor but does not significantly impact the health profile positively or negatively.

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White Pepper
Good

Part of seasoning blend. The seasoning blend adds flavor but does not significantly impact the health profile positively or negatively.

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water
Neutral

Water is a neutral ingredient that helps in processing and maintaining moisture without affecting nutritional quality.

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Onion Powder
Neutral

Part of seasoning blend. The seasoning blend adds flavor but does not significantly impact the health profile positively or negatively.

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Cane Sugar
Bad

Part of seasoning blend. The seasoning blend adds flavor but does not significantly impact the health profile positively or negatively.

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cultured celery powder
Bad

Cultured celery powder is used as a natural preservative but is considered negative due to its processing and potential additive concerns.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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