Sliced bacon
Trader Joe's Uncured Applewood Smoked Bacon
12 oz (340 g)
Score
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- No additives
Why it scores 79
Trader Joe's Uncured Applewood Smoked Bacon scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
- plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
Capped at 79: No nutrition facts on file, so we can't confirm excellent.
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Uncured Applewood Smoked Bacon
Ingredients
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition
- Nutrition facts unavailable no points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 12.5 = 87.5 → 88 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. No nutrition facts on file, so we can't confirm excellent.
Ingredients
Label text, as published
PORK, WATER, SEA SALT, CULTURED CELERY JUICE POWDER.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu