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CHS Bacon

Contains sodium nitrite

Thick-slab bacon made with fresh Texas meats and hickory smoked. It is cured with sodium nitrite and phosphates.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoLow sugar
$12.79 20 oz · lowest price at Chappell Hill Sausage
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 2 fried slices (15g)
Protein
1g▼
Fiber
—
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
90mg▲
Saturated fat
3g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Sugar, Sodium Erythorbate, Flavorings, Sodium Nitrite
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%65
Ingredients · counts 25%59
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 65 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (3 g), less sodium (90 mg), less protein (1 g); no added sugar per 2 fried slices
Ingredients 59 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 2 more
Processing 55 · Cured and smoked bacon with phosphates, flavorings and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 70 · The brand says it uses fresh Texas meats; no raising practices are stated
Transparency 70 · Ingredients are listed and the brand states the meat is from Texas
Contains sodium nitrite and phosphates
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−33 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, natural flavours and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Salt Sodium Phosphates Sugar Sodium Erythorbate Flavorings Sodium Nitrite
7 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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 phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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