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Is Sliced Bacon Safe? Ingredient Analysis

La Tabla

This page reviews Sliced Bacon by La Tabla as a meat product. Its current score is 50/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sodium Nitrite, Flavorings.

50 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 50

The composition includes sodium nitrite as a preservative and various stabilizers, which raise safety concerns. The presence of multiple additives indicates a highly processed product.

Main concern

Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative linked to health concerns, particularly in processed meats.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Pork belly (93%) is the primary ingredient, indicating a meat-rich composition.
  • Sodium citrate and sodium ascorbate serve as antioxidants, helping to maintain freshness.

Concerns

  • Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative linked to health concerns, particularly in processed meats.
  • The presence of stabilizers like triphosphates and diphosphates raises concerns about the level of processing.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this meat product and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3558288

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Frequently asked questions

La Tabla — Sliced Bacon has a Zerotox score of 50 / 100 among meat product products. See the full breakdown above.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
La Tabla — Sliced Bacon has a Zerotox safety score of 50 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Pork belly (93%) is the primary ingredient, indicating a meat-rich composition.; Sodium citrate and sodium ascorbate serve as antioxidants, helping to maintain freshness.. See the Pros section above.
La Tabla — Sliced Bacon has a Zerotox safety score of 50 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More La Tabla products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Main concerns for this product: Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative linked to health concerns, particularly in processed meats.; The presence of stabilizers like triphosphates and diphosphates raises concerns about the level of processing.. See the full list above.
This product is flagged for: Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative linked to health concerns, particularly in processed meats.; The presence of stabilizers like triphosphates and diphosphates raises concerns about the level of processing.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
Our analysis flags fragrance in this product. See the Ingredients section above. Search products with this ingredient.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: pork belly, salt. See the Ingredients section above.

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