40Poor

Applegate Review, Is Applegate Non-Toxic?

PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.

Across 3 graded products, Applegate averages Poor (40/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 1 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Worth buying from Applegate Good or better, safest first

Applegate Organic Roasted Turkey Breast

Applegate

Organic Roasted Turkey Breast

deli meat in plastic/paper composite packaging

PFAS Grade70Good
Overall Grade48Poor
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Sodium content and processed-meat health risk

Deli turkey is inherently high in sodium (typically 400-600 mg per 2-oz serving) due to…

45
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PFAS

The plastic layer in deli meat packaging may leach small amounts of additives…

70
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Naturally occurring nitrates from celery juice

Celery juice concentrate used in organic curing still provides nitrates that can form…

70
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Allergen cross-contamination in shared facility

Applegate products are processed in facilities that may handle milk, soy, and tree nuts…

70

Lower concern for the product, packaging PFAS risk remains unclear.

Risky category by default

Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these

Applegate Naturals Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Applegate

Naturals Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Plastic film package with grease-resistant coating (likely food contact surface)

PFAS Grade25Poor
Overall Grade0Bad
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PFAS

Plastic film coating chemistry is not disclosed. Grease-resistant deli meat coatings have…

70
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Unidentified food contact coating leachables

The specific grease-resistant coating formulation is proprietary and not public.…

70
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Sodium content (product formulation, not packaging)

Deli turkey breast is a cured meat product with high sodium content (typically 400-600 mg…

45
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Processed meat classification (product formulation, not packaging)

WHO and IARC classify processed meats as a carcinogen when consumed in high frequency.…

45

Skip or call Applegate to learn about coating chemistry and PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Applegate Uncured Black Forest Ham

Applegate

Uncured Black Forest Ham

plastic film/paperboard packaging with grease-resistant coating

PFAS Grade25Poor
Overall Grade3Bad
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PFAS

Standard practice in deli packaging; migration risk into fatty meat surfaces is…

20
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Packaging migration into fatty food matrix

Cured ham is high-fat; fluorinated polymers can migrate into lipid-rich foods over time…

70

Skip or contact brand, deli packaging often contains fluorinated grease barriers.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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