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Re:The WHO is about to declare aspartame can cause cancer by 4ad on Saturday July 08, 2023 @09:52AM (#36644407)
Nitrates in bacon are essential for making bacon. Aspartame is not essential for making coke.
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Re:The WHO is about to declare aspartame can cause cancer by ben_w on Saturday July 08, 2023 @10:04AM (#36644525)
Bacon isn't an essential food, at least not for humans. You don't need to eat it at all.

Likewise cola, of course.

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Re:The WHO is about to declare aspartame can cause cancer by pxeger1 on Saturday July 08, 2023 @10:07AM (#36644560)
You can buy nitrite-free bacon - doesn't that mean it's not essential?
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Re:The WHO is about to declare aspartame can cause cancer by Ariarule on Saturday July 08, 2023 @01:38PM (#36646693)
"No nitrates or nitrites added" bacon still has nitrites as they are generated by the production method: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/cooksillustrated/how_tos...
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