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Maplewood Smoked Country Bacon

Contains sodium nitrite

This thick-sliced bacon is dry-rubbed with salt and sugar, slow-cured and naturally smoked with Maplewood. It contains sodium nitrite and has 1,100 mg sodium per 2.8 oz serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$15.00 14 oz · lowest price at The Loveless Cafe
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
390caloriesPer serving · Approx 2.8 oz (78g)
Protein
7g▼
Fiber
<1g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
1100mg▼
Saturated fat
14g▼
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Ingredients: Pork, salt, sugar, sodium nitrite
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%39
Ingredients · counts 25%65
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 39 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (14 g), more sodium (1100 mg), less protein (7 g) per Approx 2.8 oz
Ingredients 65 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Pork is salt-and-sugar dry-rubbed, cured and smoked
Sourcing 50 · The pork's origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and specific curing and smoking details
Contains sodium nitrite
1,100 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for 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 Salt Sugar Sodium nitrite
4 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 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.
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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