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PEPPER-CRUSTED SIGNATURE HERITAGE BACON

Contains sodium nitrite

This pepper-crusted bacon is made with Berkshire pork and is stated to be humanely raised on pasture and antibiotic-free. It contains added sugars, sodium nitrite and sodium erythorbate.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsPasture-raised
$69.00 3 lb · lowest price at Heritage Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts

Not available yet. We only show numbers printed on the product’s label or its product page, and we couldn’t read them for this product.

Ingredients: pork, water, salt, black pepper, cane sugar, maple sugar, brown sugar, spice extractives, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 6 claims verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%77
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%92
Transparency · counts 15%88
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 77 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Cane sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Cured pork with sugars, spice extractives and preservatives
Sourcing 92 · Certified Humane, pasture-raised Berkshire pork; Newman Farm is named
Transparency 88 · Full ingredient list, specific raising claims and a named Berkshire farm
Contains cane, maple and brown sugar
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains sodium erythorbate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for cane sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Water Salt Black pepper Cane sugar Maple sugar Brown sugar Spice extractives Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite
10 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

[TABS] Product Pepper-Crusted Signature Heritage Bacon Three 1lb packs, sliced Berkshire This is our spectacular signature bacon, with the added spice of pepper. The pepper crust adds an unexpected kick while still delivering the famous Heritage goods. This is a perfect everyday bacon that can be the soulful heart of a beautiful BLT, with eggs, or to hit the pan anytime the bacon craving hits. We have many customers who have tried the pepper-crusted bacon and have never looked back. The secret to great por

Additives3 additives · 1 high risk
Sodium or potassium nitrite (E250, E249)PreservativeHigh risk
Can form nitrosamines in cured meat; IARC classifies processed meat as carcinogenic (Group 1), with nitrites a likely contributor.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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