Harvest Meats Thick Sliced Bacon
Hand-trimmed pork bellies, cut thick, in a 500 gram pack.
Harvest Meats says this bacon is made in Canada. The company smokes at its Yorkton, Saskatchewan plant and says it is wholly Canadian owned inside Premium Brands. The page never names the country of the hogs.
Two uncooked slices weigh 54 grams and carry 180 calories. Fat is 16 grams and protein is 9 grams. Sodium lands at 340 milligrams.
The cure uses a special unit, then real hardwood chips. Pan-fry or bake it. The pack is gluten free, and MSG is not added.
Product Highlights
- •500 gram pack of thick-sliced pork belly
- •180 calories in two uncooked slices (54 grams)
- •340 milligrams of sodium per that serving
- •Naturally smoked with hardwood chips
- •Gluten free, with no MSG added
Category
Our Canadian score
Very strong Canadian ties
Company’s own label claim: “Made in Canada.”
Made in Canada, says the pack page. Harvest Meats smokes this thick belly bacon in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Premium Brands is the owner. The hog farm country is not printed.
Score breakdown (66% evidenced, high confidence)
“Thick Sliced Bacon is made in Canada using selected hand-trimmed pork bellies.”
“Yes, we are a wholly Canadian owned company and our facility is located in Yorkton, Saskatchewan — in the beautiful Canadian prairies. All of our products are made in Canada.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Canada
- Owned By
- Premium Brands Holdings Corporation
- Weight
- 500 g
- Key Ingredients
- Pork belly, water, salt, sugar, smoke
- Certifications
- Gluten free
- UPC
- 057393800205
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Product Information
Nutrition Facts
| Per 2 slices uncooked (54 g) | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories / Calories | 180 | |
| Fat / Lipides | 16g | |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 35mg | |
| Sodium | 340mg | |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 0g | |
| Protein / Protéines | 9g | |
Ingredients
Pork, Water, Flavour, Salt, Sugar, Sodium ascorbate, Spices. Sodium nitrite, Smoke.
Dietary Information
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harvest Meats Thick Sliced Bacon made in Canada?
Yes. Harvest Meats says this thick sliced bacon is made in Canada from hand-trimmed pork bellies. The company plant is in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
Is Harvest Meats thick sliced bacon fully cooked?
No. Harvest Meats Thick Sliced Bacon is raw. The page says to pan-fry or bake it until it reaches the crispness you want.
How much sodium is in Harvest Meats thick sliced bacon?
340 milligrams. Harvest Meats Thick Sliced Bacon prints that sodium figure on the serving used for the nutrition line.
Does Harvest Meats thick sliced bacon contain gluten?
No. Harvest Meats lists this thick sliced bacon as gluten free. MSG is not added either.
What meat cut is Harvest Meats thick sliced bacon?
Pork belly. Harvest Meats says the thick slices come from selected hand-trimmed bellies, not from the loin or the shoulder.
What is the UPC on Harvest Meats thick sliced bacon?
057393800205. That is the code printed on the Harvest Meats Thick Sliced Bacon page for the 500 gram pack.
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