Bacon

Jimmy Dean

Premium Bacon

Poor Low confidence

Score breakdown

Ingredient Integrity 20

Hard disqualifier (sodium phosphates) present; exceeds max ingredient count with three red flags total.

Processing Level 15

Wet-cured with injected solution and added phosphates; no premium smoking or curing methods verified.

Evidence & Transparency 10

Zero sourcing details on farm origin, welfare standards, antibiotic use, or verified smoking methods.

Product Quality 19

Contains sodium phosphates (hard disqualifier) plus multiple synthetic preservatives and processing aids.

Full details

Ingredients

Maple and Brown Sugar variant: Cured with waterbrown sugarsaltmaple flavor (propylene glycolwatermolassesflavormaple syrup)sodium phosphatessodium erythorbatesodium nitrite. Hickory Smoked Center Cut variant: Cured with watersaltsugarsodium phosphatessodium erythorbatesodium nitrite. Applewood Smoked variant: Full ingredients are listed on manufacturer page and available through nutrition section on product page.

Certifications

Gluten-free

Sourcing

Manufactured by Tyson Foods under the Jimmy Dean brand. The product family includes multiple smoke-cured variants using traditional pork curing methods. The Center Cut variant is marketed as containing 40% less fat than regular bacon. Brand positioning emphasizes premium quality within the mainstream grocery bacon category.

Transparency notes

Full ingredient lists provided on manufacturer pages for all variants. Gluten-free certification explicitly stated. Manufacturer clearly identified as Tyson Foods. No organic, non-GMO, or other third-party certifications found. Country of origin not disclosed. Sourcing details for pork not provided.

Origin Not explicitly stated on manufacturer or retailer pages
Last verified June 2026