Piled high onburgers, served with eggs, or enjoyed with loaded baked potatoesbaconjust screams salty flavor.
It’s one of those foods that tastes great with pretty much anything.
However, bacon does not come without its cons.
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Instead of falling for this pesky sodium duo, look for bacon made without these preservatives.
It’s made with additives sodium erythorbate and sodium nitrite, and it also contains dextrose.
Instead, choose uncured bacon that’s free of any additives and has fewer ingredients listed on the label.
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In reality, it’s made of texturized soy flour, canola oil, and artificial flavoring.
It also containsdisodium guanylate, which is a common food additive used to enhance flavor.
you’re free to also look for bacon brands that are completely free of nitrates and nitrites.
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A previous version of this story was published on August 4, 2022.
It has been updated to include additional copy and proofreading revisions, additional research, and updated contextual links.
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