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What is something that definitely should not exist? (endlesstalk.org)

submitted 11 months ago by ani@endlesstalk.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

Uncured bacon doesn't exist. It's a lie. Uncured bacon is cured with celery nitrates and nitrites instead of synthetic nitrates and nitrites. It is all cured bacon.

And that's fine. If people want a more naturally cured bacon that tastes worse and has zero health benefits, and costs more, calling it "uncured" is still deceptive. It's also crowding out the actual bacon market on the low end.

[–] Perhapsjustsniffit@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Canadian here. uncured bacon is pork belly. This is really a thing this cured "uncured" pork?

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yes, American grocery stores sell a product called "uncured bacon." It's bacon cured with celery juice, which is a natural source of nitrates. You can also buy pork belly if you have the right butcher.

[–] rockstarmode@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

if you have the right butcher.

Costco

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Sometimes my grocery store also has it, but in a specialty meats section. I didn't want to presume that every store would. I've heard good things about Costco but I don't live near enough to one to justify a membership.

[–] Perhapsjustsniffit@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I am my own butcher and bacon maker. I didn't know this existed because I haven't purchased that slimy shit they call bacon for decades.

[–] BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't think people are eating bacon for the health benefits

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

No, but people buy the "uncured" bacon because they think it is slightly less bad for them. It isn't.

[–] EssentialCoffee@midwest.social 2 points 10 months ago

I believe the bacon cured with celery nitrates actually has more nitrates than regular bacon as well, because it's not regulated like using regular nitrates.

So it's much worse for you than just eating normally cured bacon.