30
Nutrition Score
Poor

Бекон

3800106203599
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
55
Hazard Score
Use with caution
25
Mirella Index
Basic
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Bacon
Bacon  ·  −4 pts
Water
Water  ·  No known concerns
The most common ingredient in processed foods.
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
Soya (Soybean)
SoyaIng  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Contains soybeans
Common allergen; also a source of protein and plant-based alternatives. Phytoestrogen content.
Glucose (Dextrose)
Glucose  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Simple sugar used as a sweetener, energy source, and in food processing. High GI.
Maltodextrin
MaltodextrinIng  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA
Highly processed starch derivative. Very high glycaemic index, used as filler and thickener.
Carrageenan
E407  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Thickener extracted from red seaweed. Some controversial evidence links degraded types to gut inflammation.
Konjac
E425  ·  No known concerns
Fibre-rich gelling agent (glucomannan).
Potassium Chloride
E508  ·  No known concerns
Metal halide salt used as a salt substitute and flavor enhancer. Can have a metallic taste.
Triphosphates
E451  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Industrial moisture-retaining agents in processed meats. Linked to vascular calcification and kidney strain when consumed regularly.
Sodium Ascorbate
E301  ·  No known concerns
Sodium salt of vitamin C. Antioxidant and preservative. Safe and nutritionally beneficial.
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
E300  ·  No known concerns
Natural antioxidant vitamin. Used to prevent oxidation in foods and beverages. Safe and beneficial.
Sodium Nitrite
E250  ·  −15 pts
High health concern Source: IARC
Preservative in cured meats. Its nitrosamine by-products are a key mechanism behind IARC classifying processed meat consumption as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans.
Sodium Acetates
E262  ·  No known concerns
Sodium salt of acetic acid. Used as seasoning (salt and vinegar flavor) and preservative.
Sodium Citrate
E331  ·  No known concerns
Acidity regulator and emulsifying salt.
Carmine (Cochineal extract)
E120  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Natural red food coloring derived from crushed insects. Used in strawberry yogurts, sweets, and meats. Known allergen; can trigger asthma or anaphylaxis.
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