Local Farm Breakfast Meats - Sausage, Bacon, Canadian Bacon

Farm: Highland Acres (Franklinville, NY)

Farm: Oink & Gobble (Interlaken, NY)

INGREDIENTS: 

Breakfast Sausage (Highland Acres): Pork, Water, Salt, Sugar, Black Pepper

Breakfast Sausage (Oink & Gobble): Pork, Salt, Brown Sugar*, Pepper*, Sage*    *=Organic

Bacon (Oink & Gobble): Pork, Water, Sea Salt, Brown Sugar, Spice Extractives

Bacon (Highland Acres): Cured with: Water, Maple Cure ( Salt, Sugar, Dextrose, Brown Sugar, Maple Sugar, Sodium Nitrate), Sugar, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Sodium Erythorbate

Canadian Bacon (Highland Acres): Cured with: Water, Maple Cure ( Salt, Sugar, Dextrose, Brown Sugar, Maple Sugar, Sodium Nitrate), Sugar, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Sodium Erythorbate

Maple Links Ingredients - (Highland Acres): Pork, Water, Sugar, Salt, Maple Flavor (Sugar, Water, Propylene Glycol, Natural Flavors), Natural Flavoring, Spices. In Beef Collagen Casing.

*Meat will come frozen

ABOUT THE FARM:

Highland Acres Farm All animals at Highland Acres Farm are naturally raised from birth on their farm in Franklinville, NY. No hormones. No antibiotics. No preservatives. No additives. No BS. When customers buy a beef or pork from Highland Acres Farm, they’re getting unprocessed meat from one animal raised right there on the farm. Just real food, the way nature intended.

Oink & Gobble offers pork and turkey products sourced from New York farms, supporting local agriculture and independent farmers. Their pork is New York-raised and comes from an independent farmer who follows The ThumbsUp™ Process, emphasizing responsible farming practices and locally sourced products.




INGREDIENT INSIGHT:

Dextrose is a form of glucose, a simple sugar, typically made from corn starch. It is used in foods for purposes such as adding sweetness, balancing flavor, promoting browning, or helping maintain texture.

Sodium Nitrate is a naturally occurring mineral salt that is also commercially manufactured for use in food. It is commonly added to cured meats because it helps prevent the growth of harmful bacteria and helps preserve the meat’s characteristic color and flavor. During curing, it is converted into sodium nitrite, which is responsible for much of its preservative effect.

Sodium Tripolyphosphate is a commercially manufactured phosphate compound used in some foods, particularly meat and seafood, to help retain moisture and improve texture. It can increase the amount of water a product holds, which may make it juicier but can also increase its weight.

Sodium Erythorbate is a commercially manufactured antioxidant closely related to vitamin C. It is commonly used in cured meats to help prevent oxidation, maintain color, and preserve freshness.

Natural flavors refers to naturally derived flavoring substances used to enhance a products taste, but the specific ingredients are not disclosed on the label. These flavors may be highly processed through extraction, purification, concentration, or other methods, so we cannot determine exactly which substances are included.

Propylene glycol is a manufactured food ingredient used to help retain moisture, maintain texture, and evenly distribute other ingredients. It is commonly used in processed foods, including some meat products.