We know that you are constantly seeking the best quality, most nutritious food for you and your family, and we are constantly striving to find the healthiest, most sustainable options for your table, which is why we are delighted to introduce you to our new range of nitrate-free bacon.
What’s The Deal With Nitrates?
A common question we get asked is about the health risks involved in eating processed and cured meats, like ham, bacon and charcuterie due to nitrates. Naturally occurring nitrates are present in many foods, but the synthetic versions are the ones that made headlines when the World Health Organisation added them to the list of carcinogens in 2015. Nitrates and nitrites are commonly used in the commercial curing process to preserve the meat and keep the meat pink to enhance its shelf appeal in the supermarket. However, these chemicals have raised health concerns with studies suggesting a potential link between high consumption of nitrates and nitrites and an increased risk of certain health issues, including cancer.
Why Choose Nitrate-Free?
Like most things in life, moderation is the key, eating bacon or cured meats are not a cause for concern if you are consuming sensible portions as part of a wide ranging healthy diet, but by choosing nitrate-free bacon, you can enjoy your favourite breakfast staple without the worry of any added extras.
Our organic nitrate-free bacon is made using traditional techniques and just three ingredients: organic pork, organic sugar and kosher salt. Naturally delicious and naturally nitrate-free.
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The Benefits of Organic Bacon
Our organic nitrate-free bacon is butchered with care from the best quality organic, outdoor reared pork, ensuring that you get a product that is not only free from harmful additives but also packed with nutrients. Here’s why our organic bacon, nitrate-free or not, stands out:
At The Organic Butchery, we believe our animals should grow at the rate nature intended. All of our pigs are born and reared in a healthy outdoor environment, with access to plenty of room in a pig ark if they need shelter from the elements, in small sociable groups. The piglets get plenty of exercise and build up strength by playing boisterously. They also have the chance to wallow, rootle and get up to mischief as their instincts dictate.We do not follow conventional methods; our organic pigs are not given routine antibiotics, enabling them to have effective, natural immune systems – aided by their healthy grass-fed diet. This all contributes to the taste, texture and nutritiousness of our organic pork.
Whether you choose our traditional organic bacon or our nitrate-free bacon, you can be sure that you are getting the very best quality meat, expertly butchered and prepared with care.
Try It Today
Explore our new range of organic bacon: we have streaky and back bacon, both smoked and unsmoked, so you can enjoy nitrate free bacon in any meal.
Taste our incredible bacon made even simpler.
