Is Sizzlean still on the market?
It was completely discontinued by 2005. Like Jello Pudding Pops, many people remember the product fondly and search for why it is no longer available. I was not able to find why, specifically, Sizzlean was discontinued.
What is Sizzlean bacon?
Sizzlean was a cured meat product manufactured throughout the 1970s and 1980s and marketed as a healthier alternative to bacon. Though the product contained less fat than bacon, it was still 37% fat by weight, causing complaints that the “lean” name was not accurate.
Is it OK to eat GREY bacon?
Your bacon is still safe if it still has it’s natural pink color with the fat being white or yellow. If your bacon has turned brown or gray with a tinge of green or blue, that one has spoiled already. Too much exposure to air causes a chemical reaction on the meat that leads to the change in color.
What’s the difference between spam and Sizzlean?
Sizzlean was supposedly a lower calorie, less fattening bacon substitute product that was smoked and cured like bacon, but made from pork shoulder instead of pork bellies (where bacon comes from.) Pork shoulder is ironically one of the key ingredients of Spam, one of the most fattening foods on earth.
When did Swift and co start making Sizzlean?
Sizzlean. Swift & Co. originally produced the product and rolled it out to major United States markets in 1977. In 1990, ConAgra Foods acquired Swift from Beatrice Foods and continued to market the product until about 2005.
Is there such a thing as a crispy Sizzlean?
Sizzlean (on top of having one of the most grotesque names for a food product in history) was an abomination to bacon lovers everywhere. First, it ALWAYS remained soft in the pan, no matter how long you cooked it – there was no such thing as ‘crispy’ Sizzlean.
Which is healthier siselin or Sizzlean meat?
Siselin is a meat product that is healthier than bacon because of its low fat content. If it were less fat it would probably lose its flavor. The Sizzlean texture is fleshier and sweeter than bacon but lacks the crispy bacon.