On Sun, 2 Apr 2017 20:07:44 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 9:14:34 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, 2 Apr 2017 21:02:55 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >"Nitrite/Nitrate-Free".
>> >
>> >Those supposedly nitrate-free meats have as much - often MORE -
>> >nitrite/nitrate than the traditionally cured products. It's just
>> >marketing for gullible people.
>>
>> My question is "Why are they allowed to make that claim when it's not
>> true?"
>>
>>
>Well, I just pulled a package of Applegate naturals out of the
>refrigerator. It's labeled uncured pepperoni and I quote directly
>from the package: "No nitrites or nitrates added except for those
>naturally occurring in sea salt and celery powder." No antibiotics
>used, humanely raised and gluten & casein free.
>
>Don't believe everything the Squirt spouts out to be false. P.s.
>The stuff makes a great addition to grilled cheese sandwiches.

Maybe the difference is that yours isn't cured.