248. Eating Raw Bacon

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating raw
cured bacon.


Dr. Don - not risky
Professor Ben - not risky


Don Schaffner on Twitter: “@mathowie @busblog Hey Matt, this
is a great question. As raw meats go, bacon is pretty low risk.
Based on this research done by my colleague Cathy Cutter
@drkitty92 and her graduate student https://t.co/QgxuvlT5Au it
looks like conventional bacon is pretty good at inhibiting
pathogens.” / Twitter

Investigation of Quality Attributes and Inhibition of
Foodborne Pathogens in “No-Nitrate or Nitrite-Added” Bacon

Risk Assessment of Human Toxoplasmosis Associated with the
Consumption of Pork Meat in Italy - Condoleo - 2018 - Risk
Analysis - Wiley Online Library

Myth: The Use of Celery Powder to Cure Some Meats is
Misleading

What Will Happen If You Eat Undercooked Bacon?