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Is Butterball Turkey Safe? Ingredient Analysis

This page reviews Butterball Turkey as a food. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

The composition includes turkey and water as primary ingredients, but also contains salt and sugar, which raise concerns about processing. Natural flavor and spices are present, indicating some flavor enhancement.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes turkey and water as primary ingredients, but also contains salt and sugar, which raise concerns about processing. Natural flavor and spices are present, indicating some flavor enhancement.

Main concern

Contains added sugar, which raises concerns about unnecessary processing.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Turkey is the main ingredient, providing a good source of lean meat.
  • Natural flavor and spices suggest some level of quality in flavoring.

Concerns

  • Contains added sugar, which raises concerns about unnecessary processing.
  • Presence of salt may indicate high sodium content, which is a common concern.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this food and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3250179

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Allergens detected: egg

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Frequently asked questions

Zerotox gives Butterball Turkey 60 / 100 based on ingredients. Ultra-processed foods often have many additives; see the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We detected: egg. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
Butterball Turkey has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Butterball Turkey has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among food products. See the full breakdown above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.
The composition includes turkey and water as primary ingredients, but also contains salt and sugar, which raise concerns about processing. Natural flavor and spices are present, indicating some flavor enhancement. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Turkey is the main ingredient, providing a good source of lean meat.; Natural flavor and spices suggest some level of quality in flavoring.. See the Pros section above.
Butterball Turkey has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning additives. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product is flagged for: Contains added sugar, which raises concerns about unnecessary processing.; Presence of salt may indicate high sodium content, which is a common concern.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: turkey, water, spice. See the Ingredients section above.