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What do you look for when buying bacon?
Published 03/26/2009 05:46 AM | Updated 03/05/2010 01:59 PM
What do you look for when buying bacon?
Look at the distribution of meat to fat. Bacon with several stripes of lean pink meat distributed throughout the slice will tend to be crispy; bacon with large amounts of lean in one section will be more chewy. Thin-sliced bacon tends to be crisper when cooked than thick slices, unless the thick slices are cooked for a long time.
How long does bacon stay good after opening?
Published 03/26/2009 05:46 AM | Updated 03/05/2010 01:55 PM
How long does bacon stay good after opening?
You can keep bacon in the refrigerator (40 ºF) for one week. Bacon can also be frozen (0 ºF) for a month.
Can rendered bacon fat be used in turkey bacon?
Published 03/26/2009 05:47 AM | Updated 03/05/2010 02:09 PM
Can rendered bacon fat be used in turkey bacon?
Rendered bacon fat is used as a flavoring material (at around 2-4 % of the product formulation) and need only appear in the ingredients statement of the product. Always look at the ingredients statement if for any reason you are trying to avoid specific ingredients. For more information about meat, poultry and egg product labeling, visit our Labeling and Consumer Protection Staff online.
What is bacon?
Published 03/26/2009 05:47 AM | Updated 03/05/2010 01:59 PM
What is bacon?
The term bacon is used to describe the cured belly of a swine (hog) carcass. If meat from other portions of the carcass is used, the product name must be identified (for example, Pork Shoulder Bacon). It is usually available in thick or thin slices, but sometimes can be bought in a solid piece. Bacon is raw and must be cooked before eating.
What is Canadian bacon?
Published 03/26/2009 05:47 AM | Updated 03/05/2010 01:59 PM
What is Canadian bacon?
Canadian bacon is cured pork loin. The taste and texture of Canadian bacon is similar to ham and has a lower fat content than regular bacon. It must be cooked before using.
What is turkey bacon?
Published 03/26/2009 05:47 AM | Updated 03/05/2010 01:59 PM
What is turkey bacon?
Turkey bacon is a cured, bacon-like product that must follow the same requirements as those that apply to pork bacon. The kind of meat from which the bacon is made must appear on the package and the descriptive name can serve as the product name. An example of an acceptable designation is "Turkey Bacon -- Cured Turkey Breast Meat Chopped and Formed." The descriptive name can stand alone as the true product name. Ingredients used to manufacture the product must be listed on the package. For example, if there is pork in the product, it must be listed in the ingredient statement.
What is pancetta?
Published 03/26/2009 05:47 AM | Updated 03/05/2010 01:59 PM
What is pancetta?
Pancetta is traditional Italian, uncooked pork bacon that has been cured with salt but not smoked. It can be purchased sliced or ordered sliced from a large piece. It should be cooked before eating.
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