New Bacon Wins Double Award

Cornish Sweetheart streaky bacon, developed by The Kernow Sausage Company, impressed the judges enough to receive a BPEX Silver Award and a Gold Great Taste Award.

The bacon is marinated in molasses and chilli before being cured for six weeks, giving it a distinctive colour and taste, and is made from the company’s own herd of 100 pigs and meat from other Cornish farms.

Gavin Roberts, who runs The Kernow Sausage Company with his family, said, “We gave it the name Cornish Sweetheart on the grounds that it is very Cornish in its provenance and it has a sweet flavour. The bacon is made using traditional methods and it is the addition of the marinade that makes a big difference. It gives a sweet edge and a really interesting depth of flavour. The combination of sweet and hot is a winner in my book.

“As well as the flavour, I think the judges were quite interested in the appearance. It is a pink bacon with a dark edge around it, so it is unique to look at. Continuous innovation and product development is very important to us, so we are thrilled that the Cornish Sweetheart bacon has won these awards.”