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Fully Cooked Bacon Bits

Low concern

Processed cured meat. IARC has classified processed meat as Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans), based on sufficient evidence linking consumption to colorectal cancer.

Found in

40 products

What it is

Pre-cooked pieces of bacon, typically cured with salt, sugar, sodium nitrite, and smoke flavoring, then chopped into small pieces for shelf-stable use.

Topping and flavoring; provides cured pork flavor and crunch as a finished ingredient.

Why it's flagged

Composite sub-ingredient — underlying nitrite (E250) captured separately when present.
IARC Group 1: processed meat carcinogenic to humans
High sodium content
Contains nitrite/nitrate curing agents

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