0
"Bacon is smoked. As I understand it, the smoking process essentially cooks the meat. Therefore, when you buy bacon, it is not raw. Assuming proper handling and no other contaminants, you should be able to eat it straight out of the package. I would double check with the vendor of whatever bacon you are purchasing."
Well no, smoking does not equal cooking. Some foods (salmon) are relatively safe to eat after being well smoked, but raw ham and raw bacon are two foods that need cooking. The USFDA is very clear on this point: Pork products must be heated to 145 degrees (F) to kill bacteria that may be present.
If you eat raw bacon you won't keel over and die on the spot, but you can get gastroenteritis (bad bacteria in your gut), and may spend the next 24-48 hours wishing you'd cooked the bacon...
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Which is an example of ready to eat food uncooked bacon or green salad?
Salad is something you can eat without cooking.
Can you eat raw bacon rind?
Before cooking slab bacon, should the rind be removed?
Can you eat cheese directly without cooking?
You can eat SOME cheese without cooking. I think there are other cheese that you have to cook to eat..
Can you still eat collardgreens with ham and bacon if left out over night?
after you cook collard greens with bacon - can you keep them cooking on low in a crock pot all night??
Can you eat dragonflies without cooking them?
yes but its not safe
Can you eat cooking chocolate without cooking?
Yes, though cooking chocolate is rather dark and stronger in taste.
Can you eat an animal killed by a rattlesnake?
Rattlesnake venom is not poisonous and it would become deactivated during the cooking process. It would generally be safe to eat.
Can you eat roasted eel from a can without cooking it?
If it has been properly processed, it should be safe to eat as is.
Why do you have to cook?
You have to cook because, without cooking you would have to eat out at and eat and soon wouldn't have that much money...
Bacon spelled in French?
Yes, the french did eat bacon!
Do horses eat egg and bacon sandwitches?
No. horses do not eat egg & bacon sandwiches
Why eat bacon in the morning?
Bacon is very tasty
