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Nitrate, a carbon free product, is naturally present due to including organic processedĪccording to The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, “by nature hot dogs are cured A more interesting qualifier following the “un” could be: *inorganic In many cases “un” is considered negative as in unkind, unpalatable, Some real or imagined way compared to a product labeled “uncured.” Thus, “un” becomesĪ positive rather than a negative label feature due to the absence of traditionalĬuring ingredients. In marketing terms, one would be led to believe that cured must be “less good” in Required to be labeled “uncured” as they, too, do not contain actual purified nitrates/nitrites.Īgain, labeling is to distinguish them from traditionally cured products. Currently, hot dogs containing plant-based nitrate are That did not contain curing ingredients (nitrates/nitrites) that were labeled “uncured”Īnd were usually kept frozen. Thus, curing and other ingredientsĪre listed in the ingredient statement only. Hot dogs are assumed to be a cured productīased on their regulatory standard of identity. Seldom, if ever, noted on hot dog labels. A list of “no other stuff” that may or may not have ever beenĪdded or allowed in hot dogs is acceptable as that seems to be the norm today andīefore the use of plant-based nitrate sources, the words “cured” or “uncured” were Rather than following an asterisk: *except as naturally occurring in cultured celery Nitrite listed in the ingredient statement is fine, The label does not have to mention the words “cured” or “uncured” The product mayĬontain some of the usual plant-based products: sugar, dextrose, corn syrup, paprikaĪnd likely some spices. The second choice is a beef hot dog, preferably in a natural casing. My ideal hot dog contains both pork and beef and be stuffed into a natural casing. Therefore, I continue my search for a “food as it used to be” hot dog. Replacing questionable ingredients is a trend right nowĮven if the replacement ingredient is similar and serves the same function. With a side bar of “no nitrates or nitrites added” followed by an asterisk. The product is now called Uncured Pork & Beef Frankfurters When another one of my favorites switched to the “perception first” agenda and jumped I am a fan of hot dogs (franks, frankfurters, wieners, etc.) and was not surprised OneĬan eat well despite being exposed to food “noise” daily. Time is writing about food and eating food should not be taken too seriously. The only thing about granny food I can remember isĬandy that tasted like it had been in a suitcase for a year or so. In fact, I cannot remember a granny ever saying anythingĪbout food or eating a hot dog. I never had a granny who talked about a balanced diet of eating a variety of hot dogsĪnd other foods in moderation.
