Bologna
sausage originated in the
Italian city of Bologna in the 1500s. It contains
cured beef and
pork meats which have been extremely finely ground and merged. The meat is pressed into a large diameter sausage form and is frequently sold pre-sliced as as a refrigerated sandwich meat.
All bologna is seasoned with salt, garlic and white pepper. Some varieties also contain additional cubes of bacon or cured pork.
In many parts of the United States, bologna sausage is known as "baloney".
research sources include the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council and Joey's Deli, NY NY