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Sous Vide Extra Thick "Steak Cut" Bacon

Contains sodium nitrite

Heritage-breed pork is dry cured, double smoked and sous vide cooked for a soft, thick-cut texture. It contains sodium nitrite and has 600 mg sodium per 2-slice serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$54.95 lowest price at Allen Brothers
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
260caloriesPer serving · 2 slices (56g)
Protein
15g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
600mg
Saturated fat
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From the product label
Ingredients: Pork, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, cherry powder, sodium nitrite
64 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%75
Ingredients · counts 25%65
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%68
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 75 · Typical for processed meats; no added sugar per 2 slices
Ingredients 65 · Brown sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Pork is cured, smoked and sous vide cooked; brown sugar and nitrite are added.
Sourcing 50 · Heritage breed is stated, but no farm, origin or raising practice is given.
Transparency 68 · Full ingredient list with specific heritage-breed, curing and smoking details.
Contains sodium nitrite
600 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for brown 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 Brown sugar Salt Black pepper Cherry powder Sodium nitrite
6 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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