Bacon

Niman Ranch

Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon

Very Good Medium confidence

Score breakdown

Ingredient Integrity 92

Simple formula using only category-approved ingredients with no red flags

Processing Level 78

Naturally applewood smoked with celery powder curing instead of synthetic nitrites

Evidence & Transparency 65

USA family farms and Certified Humane verified but missing breed and feed details

Product Quality 82

Certified Humane with clean 3-4 ingredient formula and applewood smoking

Full details

Ingredients

PorkWaterSaltCelery Powder. Some variants also contain Turbinado Sugar.

Certifications

Certified HumaneGluten FreeNo Antibiotics or Added Hormones - EVERNo Added Nitrites or Nitrates (except those naturally occurring in celery powder)

Sourcing

Raised in the USA by independent family farmers. Humanely raised pork from Niman Ranch's network of family farms. Emphasizes sustainable and humane farming practices with transparency in farmer partnerships.

Transparency notes

High transparency: Multiple retailer sources confirm ingredients, certifications clearly stated (Certified Humane), explicit USA sourcing claims, detailed farming practice disclosures, and traceable to independent family farmer network.

Origin USA
Last verified June 2026