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Heritage Smoked Bacon

Contains sodium nitrite

Smoked bacon made with heritage pork from pasture-raised pigs. It contains sodium nitrite, maple syrup, cane sugar and dextrose.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsOrganic
$14.99 1 lb · lowest price at Back 4T Farms
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: pork belly, spices, maple syrup, cane sugar, sodium nitrite, dextrose
Product details
ShippingInsulated packaging and expedited shippingInsulated box
“Due to the perishable nature of our smoked bacon, we use insulated packaging and expedited shipping to maintain the highest quality.” — the product page
62 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 3 of 11 inputs, 5 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%57
Processing · counts 25%58
Sourcing · counts 15%78
Transparency · counts 15%76
Why it scores 62
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 57 · Maple syrup, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Cane sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8)
Processing 58 · Smoked and cured bacon with sugar, dextrose and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 78 · The brand says its heritage pigs are pasture-raised and raised to organic standards
Transparency 76 · Complete ingredient list and specific raising claims; no named farm
Contains sodium nitrite
Maple syrup, cane sugar and dextrose
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for maple syrup, cane sugar
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork belly Spices Maple syrup Cane sugar Sodium nitrite Dextrose
6 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Our  smoked bacon is crafted from premium heritage pork, ensuring rich flavor and exceptional quality. Sourced from our pasture-raised pigs, this bacon delivers a robust taste and a crisp texture, perfect for any meal. Back 4T Farms’ pasture raised bacon is one of our most popular products. We take pride in our sustainable, humane farming practices, raising our heritage breed pigs on nutrient-rich pastures. Each cut is smoked to enhance the natural flavor, creating a premium product that stands out in quality and taste. LIMITED SUPPLY! 1 Package (1 lb.) of sliced

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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