Even though bacon is cured, it still goes bad.
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What is sadder than throwing out uneaten bacon?
While bacon tends to last longer than raw meat, it can still spoil and make you sick.
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
This mass-produced bacon is cured with salt and nitrates before being heat processed in an oven.
It is then sliced for packaging and quickly chilled to below 40F so you can stymy bacterial growth.
But not all bacon is the mass-produced kind you find next to Lunchables.
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Some consumers find this to be a healthier and more natural option than mass-market bacon.
How Long Does Bacon Last In the Fridge?
If unopened, use the refrigerated bacon within a month (or 1 week past the sell-by date).
How Long Can Bacon Sit Out?
For longer storage, stash bacon in the freezer.
