Many of my friends have fed their kids deli meats for a while, and our local deli is known to not use any preservatives or special means of preparation any more than slicing it in front of you, weighing it, and handing you a bag full of meat.
Asking my friends, whom collectively had two girls and a boy; they say it's been fine for them. NoNo allergic or allergic seeming reactions, odd diseases, nothing that Google says should even be taken as "research citation" frankly; so there's little for me to quote but experience.
You can always check out meal plans though if you are interested:
http://www.gerber.com/AllStages/public/nonusresident.aspx (meal planner)
Frankly you should always use your own information, experience, friends, and judgement when making decisions about what your child eats. NoneNone of my friends have dealt with meal planning before, just feeding the child what they think is applicable; between rice cereal, oats, some solid foods at one year, and going from there.