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.

And celery powder is a huge source of nitrites. It's specifically
refined just for it's nitrite content for addition to these
'nitrite-free' meats. There are plenty of articles on this
well-documented scam, including:

http://blog.ruhlman.com/2011/05/the-...es-added-hoax/

Squirt that!

-sw