EmmaW30 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I am sure this has been covered but a few people in my support group in UK have just realised they've hd sugar in bacon. Anyone found a good source? I've tried green pastures farms, not joy. Thanks emma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hi @EmmaW30 Bacon is actually pretty easy to find in the UK in most major supermarkets - just be sure to NOT go for a maple cured type. Smoked or plain should both be fine. Remember that nitrates are fine for Whole30 purposes, it's the sulphites/sulphates that are out. You'll probably find it easier to go for a back bacon rather than streaky. I'd mention brand names but I'm in Ireland and our supermarket bacon is always from local suppliers so there'd be no point. You can also get decent (& generally nitrate free) bacon from your local butcher/farm shops. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaW30 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 jmcbn - IME most have sugar in the cure..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 That's why you want to avoid maple cured. Honestly, I've been eating this way for a loooonnnnng time and I've never had a problem finding compliant bacon. First one on the Tesco search: http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=272638722 Not the best option (personally I go for dry cured from my local farm shop where I've asked about the curing process), but compliant nonetheless. Here's an example of one that has added sugar... http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=261992145 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crastney Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Sainsburys sells Danish Sizzler, which is compliant. obviously check the pack yourself, as there are more than one pack type available. you can fry prosciutto, and SWMBO gets this from LIDL, but that gets expensive quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenmidge Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Craig Farm Organics sell compliant bacon that is also nitrate free. I eat a LOT of it so prefer it without nitrates. I buy most of my meat from them, on-line. Not cheap but the best quality I've found. It arrives well packaged and stays chilled all day until I get home from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I've found compliant brands in Sainsburys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crastney Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 also if you shop at a local butcher, then go in and tell them what you want, and they'll give you the best advice. If you don't then you can look online for meat delivery services, which yes are expensive, but you can get very high quality meat, and there are several companies, and when I looked at least one of them had a choice of compliant bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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