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Sodium phosphates are added to keep sliced meats moist, and these products are often high in sodium too. Below are brands and products in our data with no phosphate additive found in the ingredient list.

54% of the 4,001 products in our sample list a phosphate additive.

Almost no deli meats list phosphorus on the label, so this page is mostly about the additive flag. Deli meats are also usually high in sodium, shown as extra information in the last column.

Brands where every product in our data has no phosphate additive

Brands with at least 3 products in our data. “Products” is the number we have on file, not everything the brand sells.

BrandProductsWith phosphorus listedMedian phosphorus per serving, mg (listed only)Label data year
Fratelli Beretta390Not listed on label2023
Applegate380Not listed on label2023
Veroni360Not listed on label2023
Creminelli Fine Meats290Not listed on label2022
Columbus220Not listed on label2023
La Quercia200Not listed on label2023
Busseto Foods180Not listed on label2023
Wellshire Farms170Not listed on label2020
Gallo Salame160Not listed on label2023
365 Whole Foods Market150Not listed on label2023
John Volpi & Co.140Not listed on label2020
Niman Ranch130Not listed on label2023

Products with no phosphate additive found, lowest listed phosphorus first

Of the 1,821 products in this category with no phosphate additive found in our data, 0 list phosphorus on the label and 1,821 do not (shown as “Not listed on label”, which is not zero). None of them list phosphorus, so this list cannot be ranked by phosphorus. The items below are simply the most recent label data, not a ranking.

Order: (1) no phosphate additive found, (2) lowest phosphorus per 100 g or mL among products whose label lists it, (3) then products with no listed phosphorus, newest label data first. At most 2 per brand.

BrandProductPhosphate additive?Phosphorus per servingPhosphorus per 100 g or mLServingSodium per serving (extra)Label data year
365 Whole Foods MarketBlack Forest Uncured Ham, Black Forest✓ None foundNot listed on labelNot listed on label5 slices2023
365 Whole Foods MarketOven-Roasted Organic Chicken Breast, Oven-Roasted✓ None foundNot listed on labelNot listed on label3 slices410 mg2023
Alexander'sCountry Ham, Country✓ None foundNot listed on labelNot listed on label2 oz2023
Angel's Salumi & TrufflesSalami✓ None foundNot listed on labelNot listed on label1 oz450 mg2023
ApplegateBlack Forest Uncured Ham✓ None foundNot listed on labelNot listed on label2 slices (55g)470 mg2023
ApplegateCitrus-Ginger Turkey Breast, Citrus-Ginger✓ None foundNot listed on labelNot listed on label2 slices250 mg2023
Archer FarmsApplewood Smoked Turkey Breast✓ None foundNot listed on labelNot listed on label2 oz340 mg2023
Archer FarmsApplewood Smoked Uncured Ham, Applewood Smoked✓ None foundNot listed on labelNot listed on label2 oz560 mg2023
Arizona FreshCarne Asada Seasoned Beef With Hatch Chiles, Hatch Chiles✓ None foundNot listed on labelNot listed on label4 oz570 mg2023
ArmourLower Sodium Pepperoni, Lower Sodium✓ None foundNot listed on labelNot listed on label15 slices2023
Baum'sSweet Bologna, Sweet✓ None foundNot listed on labelNot listed on label2 Slices730 mg2023
Bavarian MeatsGerman Style Smoked Salami, German Style Smoked✓ None foundNot listed on labelNot listed on label5 slices2023

Listed phosphorus is rounded by the manufacturer and may not fully reflect phosphate additives. A listed 0 mg means the label said 0.

How to use this page

These are label-based lists, not recommendations for you. Your own phosphorus and sodium limits come from your care team. Always confirm on the package.

“Phosphorus on label” is shown only when the manufacturer printed it. US labels are not required to list it, so many products show “Not listed on label.” That does not mean zero. Listed values are rounded by the manufacturer, may not fully reflect phosphate additives, and the phosphate additive flag is the more reliable signal.

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