ALDI

Dry Cured Unsmoked Streaky Bacon

Barcode 4061459854893

No — Dry Cured Unsmoked Streaky Bacon is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are pork belly, sea salt, sugar, and curing preservatives (potassium nitrate, sodium nitrite). These are standard curing agents and basic ingredients, without industrial flavorings, emulsifiers, refined syrups, or other ultra-processed additives as defined. Therefore, this would not be classified as an ultra-processed food under the provided NOVA guidance.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

pork belly

A cut of pork from the belly area, rich in fat, commonly used for roasting, frying, or curing. It is a basic single-ingredient animal protein/fat cut.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

preservatives: potassium nitrate
OK

sodium nitrite. made with 105g of raw pork per 100g of finished product

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Common questions about Dry Cured Unsmoked Streaky Bacon

Is Dry Cured Unsmoked Streaky Bacon ultra-processed?

No — Dry Cured Unsmoked Streaky Bacon by ALDI is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are pork belly, sea salt, sugar, and curing preservatives (potassium nitrate, sodium nitrite). These are standard curing agents and basic ingredients, without industrial flavorings, emulsifiers, refined syrups, or other ultra-processed additives as defined. Therefore, this would not be classified as an ultra-processed food under the provided NOVA guidance.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.