Re:‘Too much’ nitrite-cured meat brings clear risk of cancer...
by Reason077 on Tuesday December 27, 2022 @06:55PM
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> "in the US labeled “nitrate free” or “uncured” still contains just as much nitrates as the unlabeled stuff"
But not in the EU, where products labelled nitrate-free are NOT permitted to contain nitrate analogs such as celery extract.
There are some true nitrate-free bacon products sold in the UK, such as Finnebrogue. They list the only ingredients as "Pork (87%), Water, Salt, Natural Flavouring, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid". Not as pink as nitrate-cured bacon once cooked, but tastes pretty great!
But not in the EU, where products labelled nitrate-free are NOT permitted to contain nitrate analogs such as celery extract.
There are some true nitrate-free bacon products sold in the UK, such as Finnebrogue. They list the only ingredients as "Pork (87%), Water, Salt, Natural Flavouring, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid". Not as pink as nitrate-cured bacon once cooked, but tastes pretty great!