Food
Never Any! Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- No additives
Why it scores 76
Never Any! Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon scores 76 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 11.1 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 3.3 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. 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.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon
Ingredients
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 11.1 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 3.3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 44.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 24.5 = 75.5 → 76
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 33.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 11.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 44.4 g |
| Salt | 3.3 g |
Serving: 2 slices (18 g)
Ingredients
- pork
- water
- sea salt
- cultured celery extract (moderate concern)
- spice extract
- dist (not recognized)
Label text, as published
pork, water, sea salt, cultured celery extract, spice extract, amount per serving calories % daily value* dist,,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Never Any!
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
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk