Simon howie • 220g
sweetcure back bacon
Product Insights
Sweetcure back bacon is a processed pork product belonging to the “Processed meat” PNNS group, offering 21.3 g of protein per 100 g. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is placed in NOVA group 3, reflecting moderate processing and the presence of additives such as sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite and sodium ascorbate. Nutritionally it provides relatively low sugar (0.7 g) and lower fat and salt than typical processed meats, but its saturated fat (4.3 g) and salt (1.4 g) remain moderate, and the preservatives may be a concern for some consumers.
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average values for processed meats, this back bacon contains less fat (10.7 g vs 18.6 g), less saturated fat (4.3 g vs 6.8 g), lower salt (1.4 g vs 3.5 g) and sugar (0.7 g vs 1.6 g), while delivering higher protein (21.3 g vs 18.4 g) and lower energy (187 kcal vs 255 kcal) per 100 g.
Ingredients
pork (96%), sea salt, sugar, yeast extract, preservatives ( sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite), antioxidant ( sodium ascorbate).
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