All Natural No Sugar Hickory Smoked Extra Thick Bacon Slices

Yes, Jones Dairy Farm All Natural No Sugar Hickory Smoked Extra Thick Bacon is naturally smoked with no added sugar. Our No Antibiotics Ever Canadian Bacon is sugar-free as well.

Center cut bacon comes from the middle section of the pork belly, which produces strips with a higher ratio of meat to fat compared to standard bacon cuts. The result is a leaner, more uniform slice that cooks more evenly. Jones Cherrywood Smoked Dry Aged Bacon is center cut, meaning you get less fat and more of what makes bacon worth eating.

Hickory smoking is a method of slow smoking meat over hickory wood chips, which produces a bold, robust smoke flavor that complements the natural taste of pork. Hickory is one of the most traditional and widely recognized smoking woods, known for delivering a deep, savory smokiness. All Jones Ham Slices and Steaks are hickory smoked for over eight hours for a rich, consistent flavor in every slice.

The main difference between cured and uncured items is that cured meats use chemical, man-made preservatives like sodium nitrite, while meats labeled as “uncured” rely on natural preservatives, such as celery powder and sea salt.

Uncured ham and bacon are still cured, just in a more natural way. Products labeled as “uncured” — such as Jones Dairy Farm’s Uncured Canadian Bacon — use vegetables and fruits like celery or cherry, which transform into nitrite when processed.

Since nitrite isn’t added as an independent ingredient, these products are considered “uncured” and labeled as “No Nitrates or Nitrites Added.” It’s important to note that these products are not nitrate or nitrite-free. The molecules simply come from natural sources like celery powder, rather than man-made sodium nitrite and other manufactured chemicals.

Most commercially produced bacon is wet cured, meaning it’s injected with a brine solution to speed up the curing process and add weight. Dry aged bacon skips the added liquid entirely, relying on time and controlled conditions to develop flavor naturally. The difference shows up in the taste, texture, and the way it cooks — dry aged bacon renders more cleanly and delivers a bolder, more authentic flavor.

Being Certified Gluten-Free means added assurance for customers looking for safe and reliable gluten free products. We chose to partner with the Gluten-Free Food Program (GFFP) because they have the most strict and comprehensive certification program in the industry. This requires all certified products be tested and contain 5ppm (parts-per-million) or fewer of gluten.

GFFP’s strict guidelines ensure members of the celiac community and those who require gluten free products for other health reasons have products they can trust.