Are Bacon Bits Bacon?

Hormel's bacon bits are made with "real" bacon, which, according to the label, is “cured with water, salt, sodium erythorbate, and sodium nitrite.” The last two ingredients are food additives commonly found in cured meats to enhance flavor and preserve freshness.

What is the difference between bacon bits and bacon pieces?

Bacon flavored bits and bacon flavored pieces are bacon flavored textured vegetable protein. The bits are quite small and rough. The pieces are about 3/8" square and flat. Real bacon bits and pieces are real bacon that has been cooked, crumbled into bits and larger pieces and vacuum packed in jars or bags.

Do bacon bits have pork in them?

Bacon bits are highly processed

At the very least, Oscar Mayer bacon bits contain cured pork meat. Unfortunately, additional ingredients include artificial hickory smoke flavoring and sodium nitrate, a chemical commonly used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and high-strength glass.