Hormel Foods has reformulated its Jennie-O turkey bacon to lower the salt and fat content in the product by 60%.
The improved recipe turkey bacon will be in stores from this month with an “improved taste and texture”, the US food company said, in addition to new zipper packaging.
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The product now contains 60% less sodium and 60% less fat than conventional pork bacon, Hormel said. Per serving, sodium has been reduced from 340mg to 130mg. The product contains no MSG, no high-fructose corn syrup, no artificial sweeteners, no trans fats and no partially hydrogenated fats. It is also gluten-free.
