Bacon
Also listed as Pork Bacon, Smoked Bacon, and Sliced Bacon.
Meat & Poultry
This is what the ingredient is.
Bacon is cured and usually smoked pork belly. Labels may say bacon or smoked bacon.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is fried or baked as a side and used for flavor in breakfasts, salads, and packaged foods.
Here is what food agencies say.
USDA FSIS oversees bacon as a cured meat product with labeling rules for cure ingredients.
Here is what research has found.
Listeria and undeclared allergens have appeared in some bacon and cured-meat recalls.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Contains pork. Often high in sodium and cured with nitrite or celery powder alternatives.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/15/2026