I’ve had a lot of people tell me they’ve given up finding Whole30 Deli Meat because it is just. so. tough. Finding Whole30 approved Deli Meat Brands can be challenging for a few reasons… It cannot contain sweeteners, carrageenan, MSG, sulfites, or corn starch… (scroll to the bottom for more info on this!). Those few ingredients alone are in tons of Deli Meat brands. Wouldn’t you think it would be easier to find deli meat?! It seems like it should just be meat and salt!

My goal in life is to help you be healthy, and to make the Whole30 as easy as humanly possible for you!

So here we have it- a list of Approved Whole30 Deli Meat Brands (and where to find them!):

True Story Foods*

About True Story Foods:

long ago, farmers grew food to be flavorful and animals were raised with care. While we can’t go back to the past, we can write a new chapter for a future with food we can all feel good about feeding our families. Our company is rooted in the true stories of ranchers who raise animals on North American farms; chefs who believe in using simple ingredients to craft honest food; and families striving to eat well. Pull up a chair and experience our true stories.

Organic Thick Carved Oven Roasted Chicken Breast

Ingredients: Organic Chicken Breast, Water, 2% or Less of: Sea Salt, Organic Onion Powder, Organic Pepper

Organic Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Ingredients: Organic Turkey Breast, Water, 2% or Less of: Salt

Organic Smoked Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Organic Turkey Breast, Water, 2% or Less of: Salt

Oven Roasted Turkey Breast – slices

Ingredients: Turkey Breast, Water, 2% or Less of: Salt

Smoked Turkey Breast – slices

Ingredients: Turkey Breast, Water, 2% or Less of: Salt

Prosciutto

Ingredients: Pork and Salt

*True Story Foods is an approved partner of Whole30

Where to find True Story deli meat:

In Atlanta, I find them at Sprouts Farmers Markets! They also sometimes carry them in Costco- check below!

Use their Store Locator to find where True Story Foods products are closest to you!


Plainville Farms

About their meat:

All of our turkey is antibiotic-free and all natural. We also have gluten free and organic selections. We would never use MSG, nitrates and other additives because our meat is naturally so flavorful. Raised on a vegetarian diet without animal by-products, antibiotics or hormones, our turkey tastes just like it should; just plain delicious.

Organic Pre-Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Ingredients: Organic Turkey, Water, Sea Salt

Organic Pre-Sliced Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast

Ingredients: Organic Turkey Breast, Water, Sea Salt

Organic Pre-Sliced Oven Roasted Chicken Breast

Ingredients: Organic Chicken Breast, Water, Organic Native Potato Starch, Sea Salt

 

Where to find Plainville Farms deli meat:

Sold at Costco, Whole Foods, Earth Fare, Publix, and maybe more!

Use their Store Locator to find where Plainville Farms products are closest to you!


Applegate*

Applegate Organics Oven Roasted Chicken Breast

Ingredients: Organic Chicken Breast, Organic Chicken Broth. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Organic Potato Starch, Rosemary Extract

Applegate Organics Oven Roasted Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Organic Turkey Breast, Water. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Organic Potato Starch, Organic Chicken Broth, Rosemary Extract

Applegate Organics Roast Beef 

Ingredients: Organic Grass-Fed Beef, Water, Salt, Organic Black Pepper.

Applegate Organics Smoked Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Organic Turkey Breast, Water. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Organic Potato Starch, Organic Chicken Broth, Rosemary Extract

Applegate Organics Herb Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Organic Turkey Breast, Water. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Organic Potato Starch, Organic Chicken Broth, Rosemary Extract. Coated With: Organic Parsley, Organic Black Pepper, Organic Thyme, Organic Rosemary, Organic Sage

Applegate Organics Smoked Chicken Breast 

Ingredients: Organic Chicken Breast, Organic Chicken Broth. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Organic Potato Starch, Rosemary Extract

Applegate Naturals Herb Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Turkey Breast, Water. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Potato Starch, Salt, Chicken Broth, Rosemary Extract. Coated With: Black Pepper, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme

Applegate Naturals Oven Roasted Chicken Breast 

Ingredients: Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Potato Starch, Salt, Rosemary Extract

Applegate Naturals Oven Roasted Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Turkey Breast, Water. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Potato Starch, Salt, Chicken Broth, Rosemary Extract

Applegate Naturals Slow Cooked Ham 

Ingredients: Pork, Pork Broth. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Cultured Celery Powder, Spice Extractives, Rosemary Extract

Applegate Naturals Smoked Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Turkey Breast, Water. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Potato Starch, Salt, Chicken Broth, Rosemary Extract

 

*Applegate is an approved partner of Whole30

Where to find Applegate deli meat:

I find Applegate deli meat at Kroger, Publix, Target, Earth Fare, Whole Foods, and Sprouts Farmers Markets.

Use their Store Locator to find where Applegate products are closest to you!


Garret Valley Farms 

Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Turkey breast meat, water, potato starch, sea salt, vinegar powder, natural flavors

Sliced Smoked Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Turkey Breast Meat, Water, Potato Starch, Sea Salt, Vinegar Powder, Natural Flavors

Whole Roast Beef

Ingredients: Beef. Rubbed with: sea salt, black pepper.

To find Garrett Valley products near you check their Store Locator


Diestel Family Ranch

How Our Deli Meats Stack Up

  • No gluten, casein, carrageenan, phosphates, MSG, artificial ingredients, or preservatives
  • No added nitrates or nitrites
  • No antibiotics, growth stimulants, or hormones
  • Turkeys are fed a 100% Vegetarian Diet
  • Only whole muscle meat used. No fillers!
  • Non-GMO Project Verified
  • Thoughtfully Raised

Organic Fresh Roasted Turkey Breast

Ingredients: Organic Turkey Breast

Organic Oven Roasted Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Organic Turkey Breast, Contain Less than 2% of: Water, Sea Salt, and Organic Rosemary

Non-GMO Oven Roasted Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Turkey breast, contains less than 2% of: water, sea salt and organic rosemary

NonGMO Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

Ingredients: Turkey breast, Contain 2% or less of: water, sea salt and Organic Rosemary. Rubbed With: Basil, Oregano and Parsley

Non-GMO Peppered Roasted Turkey Breast

Ingredients: Turkey Breast, contains less 2% of: Water, Sea Salt and Organic Rosemary. Rubbed with: Black Pepper

Non-GMO Pre-Sliced Roast Beef

Ingredients: Beef, vinegar, sea salt, vegetable extract, rosemary extract, garlic and onion

 

Use their Store Locator to find where Diestel Farms products are closest to you!


Trader Joe’s

Organic Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Ingredients: Organic Turkey Breast, Water, Salt

Where to find Trader Joe’s deli meat:

Trader Joe’s Grocery Stores

Use their Store Locator to find where Trader Joe’s Grocery Stores are closest to you!


Publix GreenWise

Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Ingredients: Turkey, water, native potato starch, sea salt

Oven Roasted Chicken Breast

Ingredients: Chicken, water, native potato starch, sea salt

Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Turkey, water, native potato starch, sea salt, natural smoke flavor

*Find these products in the pre-packaged deli meat section. These products are not organic.

Where to find Publix GreenWise Products:

Publix Grocery Stores


Wegmans

Organic Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Ingredients: Organic Turkey Breast, Water, Salt

Organic Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast 

Ingredients: Organic Turkey Breast, Water, Salt

Organic Oven Roasted Chicken Breast

Ingredients: Organic Chicken Breast, Water, Salt

Organic Fully Cooked Uncured Ham

Ingredients: Organic Pork, Water, Sea Salt, Celery Powder

Where to find Wegmans Products:

Wegmans Grocery Stores

Use their Store Locator to find Wegmans Grocery Stores closest to you!


Kroger Simple Truth

Organic Seasoned Roast Beef

Ingredients: Organic Beef, Water, Sea Salt, Organic Black Pepper

 

Where to find Simple Truth deli meat:

Kroger Grocery Stores

Use their Store Locator to find where Kroger stores are closest to you!


Products I know that are NOT Whole30 Approved:


Is your deli meat not listed? No problem! Here is a list of unapproved ingredients… If you see one of these ingredients, your deli meat is not approved for your Whole30:

  • Carrageenan
  • Corn Starch
  • Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
  • Soy Lecithin (Sunflower Lecithin is ok!)
  • Sulfites (sulfur dioxide, sodium bisulfite, potassium metabisulfite)

Why are these ingredients unapproved?

Sweeteners are not allowed for your Whole30. Sugar, cane sugar, maple syrup, honey, the list goes on! It also can’t have any carrageenan, which is a stabilizer that’s extracted from seaweed. They are widely used in the food industry, for their gelling, thickening, and stabilizing properties. They are a known carcinogen and therefore off-limits for your Whole30. It also can’t contain Monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor-enhancing additive. (for a super handy list of approved and unapproved additives for Whole30 label-reading ease, click here!)

Have you found a Whole30 Approved deli meat brand that’s not on my list? Please share below in the comments and I’ll happily add it!

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