Nitrite-free bacon sales boom in UK amid fears over curing chemicals
- Bacon has long been a favourite of carnivores, but there is growing consumer concern about the health risks posed by nitrites, chemicals used to cure meats.
- While many experts argue there is no evidence processed meat made without nitrites is safer, retailers have responded to consumer concerns by offering “nitrite-free” products to meet demand.
- Denhay, the Devon hand- dry-cured bacon specialist, has launched two new back bacon lines in 570 Tesco stores from 21 September – Made Without Nitrites Smoked Back Bacon and Made Without Nitrites Unsmoked Back Bacon (both 200g), both priced at £4.
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- Bacon has long been a favourite of carnivores, but there is growing consumer concern about the health risks posed by nitrites, chemicals used to cure meats.
- While many experts argue there is no evidence processed meat made without nitrites is safer, retailers have responded to consumer concerns by offering “nitrite-free” products to meet demand.
- Denhay, the Devon hand- dry-cured bacon specialist, has launched two new back bacon lines in 570 Tesco stores from 21 September – Made Without Nitrites Smoked Back Bacon and Made Without Nitrites Unsmoked Back Bacon (both 200g), both priced at £4.
Sources: Guardian