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Bacon

Contains sodium nitrite

Thick-cut bacon made with Kurobuta pork belly and smoked over real hardwood. It contains sodium nitrite, phosphates, flavorings, and added sugars.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKeto
$26.00 1.5 lbs · lowest price at Snake River Farms
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 1 Fried Slice (11g)
Protein
5g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
230mg▼
Saturated fat
2g▼
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Ingredients: water, salt, sodium phosphates, sugar, brown sugar, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, flavorings
49 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 20%21
Ingredients · counts 25%55
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 49
Nutrition 21 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (230 mg), more saturated fat (2 g), more protein (5 g); no added sugar per 1 Fried Slice
Ingredients 55 · 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, nitrite and flavorings
Sourcing 50 · Kurobuta breed is stated, but pork origin and raising practices aren't
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and specific curing and smoking details
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains sodium phosphates
Includes sugar and brown sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−16 for sugar, brown sugar
Varies by additive−29 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, natural flavours
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 Brown sugar Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite Flavorings
8 ingredients 3 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Snake River Farms traditional thick cut bacon is lightly cured and smoked over real hardwood. We start with the highest quality 100% Kurobuta (Berkshire) pork belly for flavorful and succulent bacon. This thick sliced bacon embodies the perfect combination of marbling and meat that captures a slightly sweet flavor with a mild essence of smoke. Snake River Farms thick cut bacon is a versatile addition to your menu and pairs well with sweet or savory ingredients. Each package is 1.5 lbs.

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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