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kysrsoze

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4. Nitrates are in most processed meats, but it's getting easier to find...

Reply to closeupready (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 07:52 PM

Nov 2012

Processed meat, including bacon, without nitrates/nitrites. That's about all we buy these days. Trader Joe's has a lot, and most Dietz & Watson and all Applewood stuff is nitrate/nitrite-free. I even see some of this meat showing up at Aldi in small amounts.

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What's in that Pork? Consumer Reports [View all] superpatriotman Nov 2012 OP

This industry produces a lethal product. Family farms, growing swine under humane conditions byeya Nov 2012 #1

I always cook my pork properly. MineralMan Nov 2012 #2

I love pork, but due to concerns about nitrites closeupready Nov 2012 #3

Nitrates are in most processed meats, but it's getting easier to find... kysrsoze Nov 2012 #4