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Nitrite-free bacon sales boom in UK on health fears
Original: Nitrite-free bacon sales boom in UK amid fears over curing chemicals https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/oct/03/nitrit
Sales of nitrite-free bacon are rising sharply in the UK as shoppers grow worried about the chemicals used to cure conventional bacon. Nitrites, long used to preserve and colour cured meats, have been linked by some researchers to health risks including bowel cancer. Producers are responding with alternative curing methods, and retailers are expanding nitrite-free ranges to meet demand.
Why now: Health concerns over nitrites in processed meat have pushed consumers toward nitrite-free alternatives, making the sales surge newsworthy.
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- Nitrite-free bacon sales boom in UK amid fears over curing chemicals https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/oct/03/nitrite-free-bacon-sales-consumers-health-risks # Food # Health # Business · guardian_world@robot.villas · 2
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