Julie Quates Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I messaged Applegate Farms (awesome source for clean deli meat/sausage/salami/etc) via their Facebook page asking about the Carrageenan that is usually added to their lunch meats. This was the response and I wanted to share with you guys. Maybe if more people inquire about it-they will be pused to resolve this more quickly. Either way I will support companies with great customer service and great quality products: Gerry Clarkson, an employee of Applegate, replied to Carageenan removed?, a question about Applegate. Julie thank you for your questions. Applegate understands that this is a sensitive issue and we are currently reviewing available alternatives to carrageenan and new recipes that would allow us to eliminate it. We'll certainly keep our valued consumers informed of our progress as we work toward a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 There was a nice, big, W30 inspired fight on the Applegate Farms FB page not too long ago. This response from that actually pisses me off. Their turkey used to be compliant. It was recommended by M&D at seminars, etc. THEN they added carrageenan to it. So this whole, "we're reviewing available alternatives and new recipes that would allow us to eliminate it" is complete crap, imo. There was _nothing wrong_ with the original compliant turkey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLC1968 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Renee - that clears up a lot for me. I keep hearing about Applegate farms stuff as compliant but I have never found a single item from them in any local store I've visited that didn't have some type of off-limit ingredient. Now I know why! Phew - I thought I was losing my mind. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealingWithin Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 At my Whole Foods, there is a grass fed roast beef by applegate farms that the only ingredients are beef and salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Winter Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I went to the Super Target by my house and at the deli they have Applegate turkey for slicing. The ingredients list on those don't have anything but the meat, spices, and sea salt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The ingredients in the large cuts (for slicing) often vary from the pre-packaged meats because the packaged stuff needs extra help to preserve color, freshness and texture inside the package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianaDell Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The ingredients in the large cuts (for slicing) often vary from the pre-packaged meats because the packaged stuff needs extra help to preserve color, freshness and texture inside the package. ahhh, That makes sense. I bought some applegate before my Whole30 and had mentally put it in the "compliant" category. Well good thing I checked before I packed it in my lunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donalyn Marchi Allen Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 in an applegate hot dog, they say "2 % or less of nutmeg oil" is nutmeg oil compliant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 We don't get Applegate stuff over here but nutmeg oil is just the essential oil of nutmeg. It's often used commercially as a natural flavour as it assimilates better and doesn't leave any gritty feel like nutmeg sometimes does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieckym Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Okay...I am in a panic now. I am on Day 19. Been Whole 30 compliant to a "T"....or so I thought. I had bought some Applegate Organic Turkey and thought I had read the ingredients carefully. Then, just today, reading through the forum trying to find out what I can have for Easter, realized that it is not! I cannot start over. OMGish! I had bought two packages (they have six slices each) and I have eaten one of them over the past week. I haven't had any in a few days. Please please tell me I do not have to start over. I did a detox program through Lifetime Fitness about 6 mos ago and this turkey was compliant. Ugh....help.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Okay...I am in a panic now. I am on Day 19. Been Whole 30 compliant to a "T"....or so I thought. I had bought some Applegate Organic Turkey and thought I had read the ingredients carefully. Then, just today, reading through the forum trying to find out what I can have for Easter, realized that it is not! I cannot start over. OMGish! I had bought two packages (they have six slices each) and I have eaten one of them over the past week. I haven't had any in a few days. Please please tell me I do not have to start over. I did a detox program through Lifetime Fitness about 6 mos ago and this turkey was compliant. Ugh....help.... Sorry to be the bearer of bad news ... Unfortunately, consuming carrageenan technically hits the Whole30 reset button, as it's a big gut irritant. If you determine the last day you had the turkey, and add 30 days from there, that would fit the bill. For example, if the last day you had it was your day 15, call it a Whole45 if that works better for your mindset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieckym Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I hope I have it in me to go another 30 days .. I do not know if I do...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I hope I have it in me to go another 30 days .. I do not know if I do...... It might help to create a log for yourself for the remaining days in the Your Whole30 Log section. Remind yourself of the reasons you set out to do a Whole30, and use that to motivate you, one day at a time, one meal at a time, if you have to. You can use the log for tracking goals, as well as your food intake, and/or changes you're noticing as you go through the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninadude Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 rieckym, You can do it! You will feel so good for going all the way! Write the reason(s) you decided to do the Whole 30 and remind yourself frequently. Best wishes on your journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted April 16, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 16, 2014 We cannot rely on anything but our own eyes and nutrition label info, unfortunately.ALWAYS read your labels! You never know when a company will change their ingredients. And, of course, you can do this! You KNOW you want the tiger blood that comes with clean eating. It's like NOTHING else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaine Ross Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 At my Whole Foods, there is a grass fed roast beef by applegate farms that the only ingredients are beef and salt. This is also the only small prepackaged AF deli meat I have found to be compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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