Review of 'Tofurky' Hickory Smoked Deli Slices

Tofurky -- Hickory Smoked Deli Slices (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Summary: wow, these were actually hickory smoked! The smoky flavour is strong, the slices are thin and nicely textured, and the edges had a slight chew that I really enjoyed. I would definitely buy this product again and I'd feel confident serving it to non-veg folks.

Where to buy: Fortinos

Ingredients: water, wheat protein product, tofu (filtered water, whole soybeans, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride), expeller pressed canola oil, natural vegetarian flavours, soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt, mould culture [aspergillus sojae]), corn starch, white bean flour, garbanzo bean flour, lemon juice from concentrate, onion powder, salt, calcium lactate, vitamins and minerals [potassium (dipotassium phosphate), niacin, iron (iron amino acid chelate), zinc (zinc oxide), vitamin B12, pantothenic acid (calcium pantothenate), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), riboflavin]. 

Nutrition Facts:
Serving size: 5 slices
Calories: 100
Fat: 3g
     Saturated: 0g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 300mg
Potassium: 260g
Carb: 6g
     Fiber: 3g
     Sugars: 1g
Protein: 13g
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 20%

Good ingredients and a pretty decent nutrition profile save for the sodium content. 300mg seems fine, but when you add the sodium from your bread and condiments (e.g. mustard, mayonaise), it would add up really quickly. Still, this is too delicious to care. I actually usually have only 2-3 slices in my sandwiches, so the sodium content isn't too much of a problem.

Can't wait to try the other flavours!!

Other 'Deli Slices' flavours (all vegan):

• Pepperoni
• Oven Roasted (reviewed here)
• Peppered
• Bologna Style
• Italian
• Roast Beef

Brand (quoted from tofurky.com):

• Non-GMO
• "We make our vegetarian products in small batches using only the finest organic and natural ingredients."
• No preservatives, MSG or other artificial ingredients.
• Kosher, vegan, and made with organic soybeans and/or organic tofu.
• Family owned and operated company.
• "Since our founding in 1980 Turtle Island Foods has strived to create delicious, nutritious, vegan soy meat alternatives that are lightly processed using traditional methods."