Bacon without the guilt? Nitrite-free rashers to hit British supermarkets

Northern Irish food manufacturer Finnebrogue says its Naked Bacon contains no preservatives, E numbers or allergens

Bacon that is said to be free of nitrites, preservatives, E numbers and allergens will soon appear on supermarket shelves in what is being called “a remarkable feat of food technology”.

The Northern Irish food manufacturer Finnebrogue claims its Naked Bacon contains no nitrites – salts from chemical or natural sources added as a preservative, anti-microbial agent and colour fixative.

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Continue reading... December 29, 2017 at 02:18PM