Prepared meats
Member's Mark Uncured Canadian Bacon
24 oz/680 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 49
Member's Mark Uncured Canadian Bacon scores 49 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better bacon
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No Sugar Uncured Turkey Bacon Applegate · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 51 points higher -
Organic No Sugar Added Uncured Turkey Bacon 365 Whole Foods Market · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 95 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Apple wood Smokes sugar free uncured bacon Organic 8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 89 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Hickory Smoked Uncured Turkey Bacon Applegate Organics · 8 oz/226 g Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 79 out of 100 , 30 points higher -
Uncured Applewood Smoked Bacon Trader Joe's · 12 oz (340 g) Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 79 out of 100 , 30 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Uncured Canadian Bacon
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2.3 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Protein 19.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 51 = 49
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 118 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.9 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 19.6 g |
| Salt | 2.3 g |
Serving: 3 siices (51 g)
Ingredients
- pork
- water
- contains 2% less of salt
- potassium lactate
- sugar (high concern)
- cultured celery juice (moderate concern)
- sodium phosphates
- sodium diacetate
- cherry powder
Label text, as published
pork, water, contains 2% less of salt, potassium lactate, sugar, cultured celery juice, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, cherry 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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More from Member's Mark
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org