For a low-inventory store, Aldi has a fairly large lunch meat section. These Lunch Mate Deli Style lunch meats are one of Aldi’s mid-priced lunch meat options.
They were $2. 49 for a 9-oz. package at the time of writing. These are Regular Buy products, meaning they are always in stores.
We tried the Honey Smoked Turkey Breast, Mesquite Smoked Turkey Breast, Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken Breast, and Smoked Uncured Ham for this review.
Lunch meat is not the healthiest food. It is thoroughly processed, and each portion of this specific lunch meat contains between 2013 and 15% of the daily recommended amount of sodium.
With the exception of those found naturally in celery juice powder, these Lunch Mate Deli Style lunch meats don’t contain any nitrates or nitrites. Nevertheless, they still contain some nitrates and should be consumed in moderation, just like any other processed meat. The packaging also states the meat contains no artificial preservatives. Preservatives do include potassium lactate, celery juice powder, and/or sodium diacetate.
(Aldi’s Never Any! lunch meat range has no nitrates or nitrites and no additional preservatives if you want to completely avoid preservatives as well as some other ingredients.) ).
Furthermore, the Lunch Mate Deli Style lunch meat is produced from meat that has not been given any additional hormones or steroids, but this labeling is needless and deceptive because federal laws forbid the use of hormones and steroids in turkey, pig, or chicken.
Five slices of meat make up a serving, and the lunch meat we sampled had 45–60 calories and 0–0 fat per serving. 5 grams of saturated fat, 310-350 mg of sodium, and 1-2 grams of sugar.
An additional label on the smoked uncured ham warns that it is not preserved and should always be kept in a refrigerator below 40 degrees. It also contains up to 23% of a seasoning solution.
My family gladly consumed all of the lunch meat in terms of taste, bringing a large portion of it to work or school in sandwiches. It tastes like any other standard lunch meat on the market. I appreciate the variety of meats and flavors in this product line as well. It might be nice if there was a roast beef option as well.
One last small observation is that the packaging is a minor irritation. The packages have adhesive plastic flaps to close them, but these may not always seal completely around the edges, especially after a few openings and uses. To make sure everything is airtight, I usually place the packages inside a larger plastic container with a lid, similar to Tupperware. Kept in a sealed Tupperware-style container, this lunch meat kept fine for several weeks in my fridge.
Like most other lunch meats from grocery stores, Aldi’s Lunch Mate Deli Style lunch meats come in a variety of flavors and tastes. These have their fair share of sodium and are highly processed, so eat them in moderation.
Are you looking for a delicious and affordable lunch meat option? Look no further than ALDI! We offer a wide variety of lunch meats, from classic turkey and ham to more unique options like prosciutto and salami. All of our lunch meats are made with high-quality ingredients and are sure to please even the pickiest eaters.
Here are just a few of the lunch meats you can find at ALDI:
- Appleton Farms Breakfast or Biscuit Ham Slices: These ham slices are perfect for adding to your breakfast sandwich or biscuit. They are made with 100% pork and are fully cooked, so you can enjoy them hot or cold.
- Deli Sliced Genoa Salami: This salami is made with a blend of pork and beef and is seasoned with garlic, pepper, and other spices. It is perfect for adding to your sandwiches, salads, or pizzas.
- Lunch Mate Black Forest Turkey: This turkey is made with 100% white meat turkey and is seasoned with a blend of herbs and spices. It is perfect for adding to your sandwiches, wraps, or salads.
- Lunch Mate Cooked Ham or Honey Ham: This ham is made with 100% pork and is fully cooked. It is available in both cooked and honey-glazed varieties.
- Lunch Mate Grilled Chicken Strips Original or Southwest: These chicken strips are made with 100% white meat chicken and are grilled to perfection. They are available in both original and southwest flavors.
- Lunch Mate Hard Salami: This salami is made with a blend of pork and beef and is cured and dried. It is perfect for adding to your sandwiches, salads, or pizzas.
- Lunch Mate Honey Smoked Ham or Oven Roasted Chicken Breast: This ham and chicken are both made with 100% pork and chicken, respectively. They are smoked or roasted to perfection and are perfect for adding to your sandwiches, wraps, or salads.
- Lunch Mate Honey or Oven Roasted Turkey: This turkey is made with 100% white meat turkey and is roasted or glazed with honey. It is perfect for adding to your sandwiches, wraps, or salads.
- Lunch Mate Lower Sodium Oven Roasted Turkey or Smoked Honey Ham: This turkey and ham are both made with 100% pork and chicken, respectively. They are roasted or smoked to perfection and are lower in sodium than our other lunch meat options.
- Lunch Mate Mesquite Turkey or Rotisserie Chicken: This turkey and chicken are both made with 100% white meat turkey and chicken, respectively. They are smoked or roasted to perfection and are seasoned with a blend of spices.
- Lunch Mate Oven Roasted Turkey Breast: This turkey breast is made with 100% white meat turkey and is roasted to perfection. It is perfect for adding to your sandwiches, wraps, or salads.
- Lunch Mate Oven Roasted Turkey or Honey Smoked Turkey: This turkey is made with 100% white meat turkey and is roasted or smoked to perfection. It is perfect for adding to your sandwiches, wraps, or salads.
- Lunch Mate Roast Beef or Rotisserie Chicken Tub: This roast beef and chicken are both made with 100% beef and chicken, respectively. They are roasted or cooked to perfection and are perfect for adding to your sandwiches, wraps, or salads.
- Lunch Mate Roasted or Smoked Turkey: This turkey is made with 100% white meat turkey and is roasted or smoked to perfection. It is perfect for adding to your sandwiches, wraps, or salads.
- Lunch Mate Smoked Turkey or Smoked Ham: This turkey and ham are both made with 100% pork and chicken, respectively. They are smoked to perfection and are perfect for adding to your sandwiches, wraps, or salads.
- Lunch Mate Uncured Honey Ham or Uncured Smoked Ham: This ham is made with 100% pork and is uncured. It is available in both honey-glazed and smoked varieties.
- Never Any! Oven Roasted Turkey Breast: This turkey breast is made with 100% white meat turkey and is roasted to perfection. It is free of antibiotics, hormones, and artificial ingredients.
- Never Any! Rotisserie Chicken: This chicken is made with 100% white meat chicken and is roasted to perfection. It is free of antibiotics, hormones, and artificial ingredients.
- Never Any! Uncured Black Forest Ham: This ham is made with 100% pork and is uncured. It is free of antibiotics, hormones, and artificial ingredients.
- Never Any! Uncured Honey Ham: This ham is made with 100% pork and is uncured. It is free of antibiotics, hormones, and artificial ingredients.
- Priano Italian Dry-Cured Prosciutto: This prosciutto is made with 100% pork and is dry-cured for 18 months. It is perfect for adding to your sandwiches, salads, or pizzas.
- Simms Sliced Hard Salami: This salami is made with a blend of pork and beef and is cured and dried. It is perfect for adding to your sandwiches, salads, or pizzas.
- Simply Nature Organic Oven Roasted or Smoked Turkey: This turkey is made with 100% organic white meat turkey and is roasted or smoked to perfection. It is free of antibiotics, hormones, and artificial ingredients.
- Simply Nature Organic Uncured Black Forest or Maple Smoked Ham: This ham is made with 100% organic pork and is uncured. It is available in both black forest and maple smoked varieties.
- Specially Selected Black Forest Ham or Oven Roasted Turkey: This ham and turkey are both made with 100% pork and turkey, respectively. They are roasted or smoked to perfection and are perfect for adding to your sandwiches, wraps, or salads.
No matter what your taste, you’re sure to find a lunch meat you love at ALDI. Our lunch meats are all made with high-quality ingredients and are sure to please even the pickiest eaters. Plus, they’re all incredibly affordable so you can stock up without breaking the bank.
Here are some tips for choosing the right lunch meat for you:
- Consider your taste preferences. Do you prefer turkey, ham, or something else?
- Think about how you’ll be using the lunch meat. Will you be adding it to sandwiches, wraps, salads, or something else?
- Read the nutrition label. Pay attention to the calorie, fat, and sodium content.
- Choose a lunch meat that is within your budget.
Once you’ve chosen your lunch meat, be sure to store it properly Keep it in the refrigerator and eat it within a few days of opening the package
Enjoy your delicious and affordable ALDI lunch meat!
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