Homestyle Baked Beans

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3 ingredients worth a closer look

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• Processed porkModerate concern

  IARC classifies processed meat as a cause of colorectal cancer; cancer bodies advise eating little, if any.

  Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.

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• Sodium nitriteModerate concern

  Can form N-nitroso compounds in the body; linked to colorectal and stomach cancer.

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• Caramel colorLimited concern

  Some types contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen in animal studies; FDA sees no short-term risk at food levels.

  Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.

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USDA FoodData Central record · updated Jun 25, 2017 · US · 28 oz/794 g

Product data from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov), in the public domain.

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