> "in the US labeled “nitrate free” or “uncured” still contains just as much nitrates as the unlabeled stuff" But not in the EU, where products labelled nitrat

> "in the US labeled “nitrate free” or “uncured” still contains just as much nitrates as the unlabeled stuff" But not in the EU, where products labelled nitrate-free are NOT permitted to contain nitrate analogs such as celery extract. There are some true nitrate-free bacon products sold in the UK, such as Finnebrogue. They list the only ingredients as "Pork (87%), Water, Salt, Natural Flavouring, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid". Not as pink as nitrate-cured bacon once cooked, but tastes pretty great!