Food Lion, Food Town Stores Inc. Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

Food lion, sliced bacon, maple

Food lion, sliced bacon, maple: 3/5 ingredient safety

Food lion, sliced bacon, maple by Food Lion, Food Town Stores Inc. has 3 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3 out of 5, 1.12 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is E, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 1.12 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

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Product Insight: Food lion, sliced bacon, maple

Food lion, sliced bacon, maple by Food Lion, Food Town Stores Inc. is tracked in PlainIngredients with 3 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5, a Mixed-Evidence tier where the regulatory picture is still evolving. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and Its Nutri-Score grade is E. Within the identified ingredient list, 1 ingredient is currently flagged as Caution or High Risk and warrant individual review via the linked ingredient pages, while 1 ingredient sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 1.12 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3
Mixed Evidence
Average ingredient safety: 3 out of 5
Based on 3 tracked ingredients
3
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
1
Low Risk / Safe
E
Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

2
Sodium Nitrite (E250)
Preservative · Caution
3
Caramel Color (E150a-d)
Color Additive · Mixed
4
Sodium Erythorbate (316)
Antioxidant · Low Risk

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.

Full Ingredients List

Bacon cured with: water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. coated with: seasonings (brown sugar, fructose, palm oil, maple flavor (fractionated coconut oil, maltodextrin, propylene glycol, natural flavor, alcohol, artificial flavor, corn syrup solids, brown sugar, molasses, maple syrup, caramel color, citric acid), salt, caramel color, spice.

Product Details

Barcode
0035826074881
Nutri-Score
Grade E
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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