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Both are processed meats with similar curing agents. Bacon is cured/smoked pork belly; sausage is ground meat with spices and preservatives stuffed into casings.
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Both are Level 4 with similar processing. Bacon uses smoke/cure treatment; sausage uses grinding and casing. Both contain sodium nitrite and preservatives in commercial versions.
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Both are Level 4 with similar processing. Bacon uses smoke/cure treatment; sausage uses grinding and casing. Both contain sodium nitrite and preservatives in commercial versions.
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