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Beef Bacon
Beef Bacon
Moderate concern
Processed red meat; classified by IARC as Group 1 carcinogen due to processed meat consumption being linked to colorectal cancer.
Found in
2 products
What it is
Bacon made from cured and smoked strips of beef (typically beef belly or navel), an alternative to pork bacon.
Provides salty, smoky, fatty flavor as a meat ingredient or topping.
Why it's flagged
- processed meat
- high sodium
- nitrites/nitrates
What regulators actually say
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Regulatory status
United States — FDA
USDA-regulated meat
European Union — EFSA
Permitted food
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