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Applewood Bacon

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Is Applewood Bacon healthy?

Applewood Bacon scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This applewood bacon is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring pork as the primary component.

How processed is Applewood Bacon?

Applewood Bacon is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Applewood Bacon's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Pork, Spices count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by JBS
Category Meat and Seafood
Summary

This applewood bacon is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring pork as the primary component. However, the presence of evaporated cane syrup adds unnecessary sugars, which can impact blood sugar levels and contribute to metabolic issues. The product's processing level limits its score, despite the absence of artificial additives or seed oils.

Key ingredients 6

Pork
Good

Quality animal protein providing essential amino acids, iron, and B vitamins.

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Spices
Good

Whole-food seasonings, antioxidant-bearing.

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Water
Neutral

Used as a processing aid and moisture retainer.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and curing.

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Evaporated Cane Syrup
Neutral

Unrefined sweetener used for flavoring and curing the meat.

Celery Powder
Neutral

Natural source of nitrates used for curing meat without synthetic additives.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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