Bacon
Appleton Farms Uncured Canadian Bacon
6 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 39
Appleton Farms Uncured Canadian Bacon scores 39 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
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 Canadian Bacon
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Protein 17.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 61.5 = 38.5 → 39
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). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 103 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.5 g |
| Added sugars | 1.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 17.6 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: 3 slices (68 g)
Ingredients
- Pork loin
- water
- salt
- sugar (high concern)
- dextrose (high concern)
- celery powder
- dry vinegar
- sodium phosphate
- potassium chloride
- cherry powder
- spice extractives
Label text, as published
Pork loin, water, salt, sugar, dextrose, celery powder, dry vinegar, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, cherry powder, spice extractives.
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 Appleton Farms
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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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