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Applegate Naturals Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage

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Is Applegate Naturals Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage healthy?

Applegate Naturals Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This chicken and maple breakfast sausage is moderately processed, which limits its score potential.

How processed is Applegate Naturals Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage?

Applegate Naturals Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Applegate Naturals Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Chicken, Maple Syrup, Spices count in its favor; Cane Sugar, Maple Sugar 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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Applegate Naturals Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage

Applegate Naturals
60 Fair

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

$5.94 · 7 oz · $13.58 / lb
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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Hormel Foods
Category Meat and Seafood
Summary

This chicken and maple breakfast sausage is moderately processed, which limits its score potential. While it contains beneficial ingredients like chicken, the presence of refined cane sugar and maple syrup contributes to added sugars, which are a concern for health. The product's ingredient list is relatively short and free from artificial additives, but the processing level and added sugars prevent a higher rating.

Key ingredients 7

Chicken
Good

Chicken is a good source of lean protein and essential nutrients, making it a healthy choice in this product.

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Maple Syrup
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Spices
Good

Whole-food seasonings, antioxidant-bearing.

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Water
Neutral

Water is a neutral ingredient that helps in processing and maintaining moisture without adding nutritional value or risk.

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Salt
Neutral

Salt is used for flavor and preservation but should be consumed in moderation to avoid health issues.

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Cane Sugar
Bad

Cane sugar adds sweetness but contributes to excess added sugars, which are best consumed in moderation.

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Maple Sugar
Bad

Maple sugar is a concentrated sweetener that adds to the sugar content, which consumers should monitor.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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