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Pork Belly
Pork Belly
Also known as: pork bellies
Low concern
Fresh pork belly is high in saturated fat and calories. In its uncured form it is a fresh meat.
Found in
185 products
What it is
Pork belly is the boneless fatty cut of meat from the underside of a pig, used fresh or cured (as bacon).
Source of fat and protein in cooking; used in roasts, braises, ramen, and as base for bacon/pancetta.
Why it's flagged
- high saturated fat
- becomes processed meat when cured (bacon/pancetta)
What regulators actually say
"Pork, fresh, belly, raw: contains approximately 53 g fat per 100 g, of which ~19 g is saturated."
"Processed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) based on sufficient evidence in humans for colorectal cancer."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Regulated by USDA-FSIS as fresh pork
European Union — EFSA
Standard meat product
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