This in-depth, most up-to-date, and complete list of Whole30 bacon brands and options will help you find where to buy it, and easily locate a Whole30 Approved bacon brand that not only tastes great, but is made without sugar and other additives that are off limits during your Whole30. Many of these Whole30 and Paleo compliant bacon options are now available in our local stores, such as Walmart, Target, Sprouts and Whole Foods, making your Whole30 easier than ever, but if you prefer to shop online, those options are all here too!
Finding Whole30 compliant or Approved bacon can be hard to find, but it really is getting much easier than it was a few years ago. Remember, you’ll need to check the ingredient labels for each bacon, and they can change periodically. The things you’ll want to avoid in your Whole30 bacon is sugar, carrageenan, sulfites or MSG. You can find a complete list of additives that are off limits on the Whole30 here.
Another important thing to note is that bacon shouldn’t be used as a primary protein source. It might be helpful to think of bacon as a condiment, more in the healthy fats category, and something that can be added to a meal, as opposed to being the main protein you base a meal around. Some Whole30 recipe ideas where bacon isn’t the main protein, but a tasty component to the meal: Chicken Bacon Alfredo Casserole, Country Potatoes, Eggs & Bacon Skillet, Stuffed Bacon Burgers, Instant Pot Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin.
Check out my lists of Whole30 Compliant Sausages and Whole30 Compliant Almond & Coconut Milks!
Whole30 Bacon
Peterson’s
Organic No Sugar Added Uncured Smoked Bacon – Ingredients: Organic Pork, Water, Vinegar (Made With Organic Ingredients), Salt, Celery Powder.
Uncured No Sugar Hickory Smoked Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Vinegar, Citrus Extracts, Pomegranate Extract, Rosemary Extract.
No Sugar Added Uncured Smoked Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Vinegar, Citrus Extracts, Pomegranate Extract, Rosemary Extract.
Where to buy: All of Pederson’s pork products are available to create your own bundle or in the Whole30 bundle online from The Simple Grocer. Also available online from Butcher Box. Individual packs of bacon can be found at select Super Targets, Fresh Thyme, Sprouts, and a variety of other major grocery retailers. Find one near you using their store locator.
Nature’s Rancher
Nature’s Rancher is a Peterson’s Farms company that is a Whole Foods exclusive. The Nature’s Rancher bacon is Pederson’s bacon, but sold only at Whole Foods under the Nature’s Rancher name.
No Sugar Added Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Vinegar, Citrus Extracts, Pomegranate Extract, Rosemary Extract.
Where to buy: Whole Foods
Naked Bacon
Original Whole30 Approved Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Spices & Sea Salt.
Naked Bacon No Sugar – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Spices & Sea Salt.
Sugar Free Jalapeño Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Spices & Sea Salt.
Sugar Free Chipotle Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Spices & Sea Salt.
Where to buy: Naked Bacon is available at select Target stores, and online from their website to order in bundles of your choosing. Head to their website to order or check the store locator.
Wellshire Whole30 Approved Bacon
Paleo Sugar Free Dry Rubbed Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Sea Salt, Spices (Black Pepper, Fenugreek, Nutmeg, White Pepper, Mace, Allspice).
Paleo Sugar Free Uncured Turkey Bacon – Ingredients: Turkey, Water, Sea Salt, Celery Powder, Paprika, White Pepper, Onion Powder.
Where to buy: Wellshire is an exclusive brand to Whole Foods (store locator), but you can also order online on their website.
Target Whole30 Compliant Bacon
Market Pantry Hardwood Smoked Classic Cut Reduced Sodium Bacon – Ingredients: Pork Cured With: Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.
Where to buy: Target – Check out my list of over 50 other Whole30 Target products!
Costco
Kirkland Signature Thick Sliced Lower Sodium Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Salt, Sodium, Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.
Where to buy: Select Costco locations, sold in packs of 4 bacon packages – This bacon isn’t sold in all markets, to my knowledge. Find more Whole30 Costco items on this Costco Whole30 List.
U.S. Wellness Meats
Sugar Free Pork Bacon Slices – Ingredients: Pork, Sea Salt
Sugar Free Diced Uncured Pork Bacon Ends – Ingredients: Pork, Sea Salt
Sugar Free Canadian Bacon Slices – Ingredients: Pork, Sea Salt
Where to buy: All U.S. Wellness Meat products are available for purchase only online.
Applegate Whole30 Approved Bacon
Applegate Organics Uncured No Sugar Bacon – Ingredients: Organic Pork, Water, Sea Salt. Less than 2% of: Celery Powder.
Applegate Naturals Uncured No Sugar Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Sea Salt. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Celery Powder.
Applegate Organics Uncured Turkey Bacon – Ingredients: Organic Turkey, Water. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Celery Powder, Organic Onion Powder.
Applegate Naturals Uncured Turkey Bacon – Ingredients: Turkey, Water. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Celery Powder, Onion Powder, Spices.
Where to Find: Select Super Targets, Whole Foods, Fresh Thyme, and many other major grocery retailers. Check the store locator here.
Garrett Valley Whole30 and Paleo Compliant Bacon
Sugar Free Dry Rubbed Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Sea Salt, Spices (Black Pepper, Fenugreek, Nutmeg, White Pepper, Mace, Allspice).
Sugar Free Turkey Bacon – Ingredients: Turkey, Water, Sea Salt, Cultured Powder, Paprika (For Flavor), White Pepper, Onion Powder.
Where to buy: Garrett Valley is available in a variety of retailers in the US (check the store locator for one near you), or order online.
Trader Joe’s
No Sugar Dry Rubbed Uncured Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Sea Salt, Spices (Allspice, Black Pepper, Fenugreek, Mace, Nutmeg, White Pepper), Sunflower Oil
Maverick Ranch
Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Less Than 2%: Salt, Vinegar, Celery Powder.
Where to buy: Maverick Ranch bacon is available at Publix grocery store.
Pete’s Paleo
Pete’s Paleo Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Spices
Where to buy: This bacon is sold in slabs by the pound, only available online.
Smithfield (Walmart)
Smithfield Hickory Smoked Lower Sodium Bacon – Ingredients: Pork Cured With: Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite
Where to buy: This Whole30 compliant bacon is available at Walmart.
Jone’s Dairy Farm Whole30 Compliant Bacon (Walmart)
No Sugar Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Vinegar & Lemon Juice Concentrate, Salt, Cultured Celery Juice.
Where to buy: This Whole30 compliant bacon is available from Walmart, and a variety of other retailers across the US. You can find one near you using the store locator.
For more Walmart Whole30 products, check out this Walmart Shopping List!
Niman Ranch Whole30 and Paleo Compliant Bacon
Applewood Smoked No Sugar Uncured Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Salt, Celery Powder.
Where to buy: Niman Ranch Whole30 compliant bacon is available at a large variety of different grocery retailers across the country, including Fresh Thyme, Spouts, and many more. Check the store locator for one near you here.
Simple Truth
Simple Truth Uncured Hardwood Smoked Bacon – Ingredients: Pork, Water, Sea Salt, Cultured Celery Extract, Spices.
Where to buy: This bacon is available at Kroger, Fred Meyer and Ralph stores.
These are all of the compliant and Approved Whole30 and Paleo bacon brands I know are available! If you know of any others, please let me know in the comments so we can all add more options to our shopping lists!
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susan says
In Fort Wayne, I found Greenfield Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon. Ingredients: PORK, WATER, SEA SALT, CULTURED CELERY EXTRACT, SPICE EXTRACT
Robin Baren says
I found this at Stop & Shop and believe it is whole 30 compliant. North country smokehouse bacon uncured fruit wood smoked sugar-free
Sarah says
There are bacon brands in your post that are not Whole30 compliant. Nitrites, phosphates and erythorbates are not Whole30 compliant.
paleobailey says
Hey there! That’s actually not correct! All three of those ARE compliant. Please check this additives sheet – https://whole30.com/downloads/additives.pdf. The “not compliant” items are an exhaustive list. If YOU choose to leave them out– that’s fine. But they are perfectly acceptable for completion of the program 🙂 You can also google “xyz ingredient Whole30 compliant” and you will find the forum answers that confirm all three of these.
Vox Pbx says
In the Seattle area I have found Pure Country, no sugar added, uncured rustic bacon at PCC stores Humanely raised free range here in WA. Ingredients: pork (food alliance ceritifed), water, sea salt, celery powder
paleobailey says
Awesome! Thank you for sharing!!