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Classic Bacon Jam

Contains added sugar

A sweet-and-savory bacon spread with onions, vinegar and molasses. Each 1-tablespoon serving has 7 g of added sugar, and the recipe includes xanthan and guar gums.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$12.00 lowest price at TBJ Gourmet
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
50caloriesPer serving · 1 tbsp (20g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
7g▼
Sodium
50mg▲
Saturated fat
1g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Uncured Bacon (Pork, Water, Salt, Sugar, Celery Powder), Onions, Brown Sugar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Molasses, Raw Cane Sugar, Pectin, Citric Acid (Acidity Regulator), Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Sea Salt, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum
54 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%45
Ingredients · counts 25%62
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 54
Nutrition 45 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (50 mg), more saturated fat (1 g); 7 g added sugar per 1 tbsp
Ingredients 62 · Brown sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite) (additive, −10); Molasses, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8)
Processing 55 · Bacon jam with added sugars, pectin and gums
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no origin or raising claims
7 g added sugar per serving
Contains xanthan gum and guar gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for brown sugar, molasses
Varies by additive−10 for celery powder or juice
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Uncured Bacon (Pork, Water, Salt, Sugar, Celery Powder) Onions Brown Sugar Apple Cider Vinegar Molasses Raw Cane Sugar Pectin Citric Acid (Acidity Regulator) Garlic Powder Onion Powder Sea Salt Xanthan Gum Guar Gum
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 1 moderate risk
Celery powder or juice (natural nitrite)Curing agentModerate risk
A natural source of nitrite: it cures meat the same way as sodium nitrite, even when the label says “uncured”.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Pectin (E440)Gelling agentNo risk
A fibre from fruit; considered safe.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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