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Barcode: 5025759013274 (EAN / EAN-13)

Categories: Meats and their products, Meats, Pork and its products, Pork, Bacon, Bacon rashers

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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25 ingredients

British Pork (87%), Water, Salt, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate). Warning: Although every effort has been made to remove bones, some small bones may remain. Packaged in a protective atmosphere COOKING GUIDELINES: Always wash hands, all surfaces and utensils after handling raw meat. Remove all packaging. GRILL-Medium Heat Place under a preheated medium grill and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, turning once. SHALLOW FRY - Medium Heat Add to a well oiled frying pan and fry over a medium heat for 4 to 8 minutes turning once. Drain well before serving. Check food is piping hot. All cooking appliances vary. This is a guide only. NOT SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVE COOKING. NOT SUITABLE FOR COOKING FROM FROZEN. STORAGE: Keep refrigerated.

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Additives

E250 - Sodium nitrite

Sodium nitrite: Sodium nitrite is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2. It is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic. It is a useful precursor to a variety of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides, but it is probably best known as a food additive to prevent botulism. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.Nitrate or nitrite -ingested- under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation has been classified as "probably carcinogenic to humans" by International Agency for Research on Cancer -IARC-.
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E252 - Potassium nitrate

Potassium nitrate: Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula KNO3. It is an ionic salt of potassium ions K+ and nitrate ions NO3−, and is therefore an alkali metal nitrate. It occurs in nature as a mineral, niter. It is a source of nitrogen, from which it derives its name. Potassium nitrate is one of several nitrogen-containing compounds collectively referred to as saltpeter or saltpetre. Major uses of potassium nitrate are in fertilizers, tree stump removal, rocket propellants and fireworks. It is one of the major constituents of gunpowder -black powder- and has been used since the Middle Ages as a food preservative.
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E301 - Sodium ascorbate

Sodium ascorbate: Sodium ascorbate is one of a number of mineral salts of ascorbic acid -vitamin C-. The molecular formula of this chemical compound is C6H7NaO6. As the sodium salt of ascorbic acid, it is known as a mineral ascorbate. It has not been demonstrated to be more bioavailable than any other form of vitamin C supplement.Sodium ascorbate normally provides 131 mg of sodium per 1‚000 mg of ascorbic acid -1‚000 mg of sodium ascorbate contains 889 mg of ascorbic acid and 111 mg of sodium-. As a food additive, it has the E number E301 and is used as an antioxidant and an acidity regulator. It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU, USA, and Australia and New Zealand.In in vitro studies, sodium ascorbate has been found to produce cytotoxic effects in various malignant cell lines, which include melanoma cells that are particularly susceptible.
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Ingredients analysis

Palm oil content unknown
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: British Pork 87%, Water, Salt, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Warning (Although every effort has been made to remove bones), some small bones may remain, all surfaces and utensils after handling raw meat, Remove all packaging, GRILL-Medium Heat Place under a preheated medium grill and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, SHALLOW FRY, Medium Heat Add to a well oiled frying pan and fry over a medium heat for 4 to 8 minutes turning once, Drain well before serving, Check food is piping hot, All cooking appliances vary, This is a guide only, NOT SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVE COOKING, NOT SUITABLE FOR COOKING FROM FROZEN, STORAGE (Keep refrigerated)
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Nutrition

Bad nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 0

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 32.1, rounded value: 32.1)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0.5, rounded value: 0.5)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Negative points: 19

Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 1188, rounded value: 1188)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0.1, rounded value: 0.1)

Saturated fat: 6 / 10 (value: 6.3, rounded value: 6.3)

Sodium: 10 / 10 (value: 1548, rounded value: 1548)

The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.

Nutritional score: (19 - 0)

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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (17.1%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in high quantity (6.3%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in low quantity (0.1%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in high quantity (3.87%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	Compared to: Bacon rashers
Energy	1,188 kj (284 kcal)	+14%
Fat	17.1 g	+2%
Saturated fat	6.3 g	+6%
Carbohydrates	0.1 g	-88%
Sugars	0.1 g	-79%
Fiber	0.5 g	+11%
Proteins	32.1 g	+38%
Salt	3.87 g	+19%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %

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Product added on October 5, 2022, 12:12:41 AM CEST by kiliweb
Last edit of product page on September 8, 2023, 8:36:17 AM CEST by kh.
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E250 - Sodium nitrite

E252 - Potassium nitrate

E301 - Sodium ascorbate

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Nutrient levels

Fat in moderate quantity (17.1%)

Saturated fat in high quantity (6.3%)

Sugars in low quantity (0.1%)

Salt in high quantity (3.87%)

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