What is Sopressata? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Sopressata?

Sopressata is a salami made from pork. The pork is coarsely ground, mixed with red pepper flakes and seasonings such as garlic and fennel, and then salted and air-dried. Sopressata’s flavor balances the sweet, mild taste of the meat with the intense spiciness of the seasonings, and has a chewy texture. It can be served as part of an antipasto course, as a pizza topping, or in sandwiches.

What does Sopressata Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

pork

Pork is a term for any meat that comes from a pig. The main cuts are the shoulder, loin, leg and side belly. Raw pork is pink and often has a white trim of fat, or dots of fat. The texture is moist and and semi-firm. Pork is used to make bacon, sausage, salami and other various meat products. Pork can be bought and used ground, or in specific cuts, such as for pork tenderloin, a delicate cut of meat, with a lower fat content. Pork is known for being a fatty meat and has a full flavor that is enhanced by salt and spices. Pork should always be cooked thoroughly before consuming.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

additives

Additives are added to food items in small quantities to improve the flavor, change the texture, enhance appearance, or preserve the item. Additives are both natural and artificial. Natural additives have been used for a long time, while many artificial ones were discovered in the 19th century. There are numerous artificial additives including soy lecithin, guar gum, ascorbic acid and sodium nitrite.

sugar

Sugar comes from sugar cane and sugar beets. The sugar is extracted from the juice of both plants and refined into the granulated substance known as sugar. Sucrose, the sweet substance of sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose. White sugar is composed of tiny white, dry granules. The flavor is sweet and neutral. Brown sugar is brown and has more moisture, with a richer flavor that hints at molasses. Sugar is used in both sweet and savory foods.

garlic

Garlic is used in cuisines around the world and is extremely popular for its depth of flavor. The garlic bulb forms underneath the soil and is harvested once it reaches maturity. The bulb typically has thin, dry, white and flaky skin, surrounding the individual cloves. Often there are 10-12 cloves to a bulb/head of garlic. The cloves are cream colored with a strong smell and flavor that is spicy and sharp. Garlic takes on a nutty flavor in addition, when cooked. It is used in countless dishes, sauces, breads and more.

Sopressata Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 oz28.35g

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	91kcal	5%
Fats	7g	9%
Sat. fats	3g	14%
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	0g	0%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	9g	12%
Cholesterol	20mg	7%
Sodium	516mg	22%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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2 Pack Alps Sopressata - Approximately 2 pounds Sweet or Hot Your Choice (Hot)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Sopressata?

1 oz of Sopressata contains 9 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Sopressata?

1 oz of Sopressata contains 0 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Sopressata?

1 oz of Sopressata contains 7 g of fat.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Sopressata?

There are 91 calories in 1 oz of Sopressata.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Sopressata?

There are 1456 calories in 1 pound of Sopressata.