Dutch food engineers at Vaess have developed an innovative biotech solution that can replace the controversial use of nitrites in meat products like bacon, while maintaining a stable pink appearance.

Bacon is a staple of the British diet. Sales soar around Christmas as we feast on pigs in blankets, it’s the centrepiece of weekend fry-ups all year round – and nothing compares to a classic bacon ...

Supermarket call the guilt-free treat a ''breakthrough'' for food safety SUPERMARKET Aldi is stocking Haughton Hams’ range of Nitrite Free Bacon, in a bid for better “food safety”. The healthier bacon ...

Researchers from Queen's University Belfast are calling for the ban of nitrite-cured meat after a new study found a substantial link with colorectal cancer. The study saw mice fed nitrite-cured meat ...

They’ve asked for a “long-term plan to phase out nitrate use” as its been found to be a carcinogen Nitrates have been linked to more than 50,000 cases of colon cancer Experts urge restrictions and ...

Nitrites found in processed meats like bacon and sausage have been linked with an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a French study. Michael Macor San Francisco Chronicle via AP Additives ...