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HR0823LRB104 21529 RMO 36901 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Illinois is the fourth-largest pork producer in 

3the United States, contributing an estimated $13.8 billion to 

4the State's economy and supporting over 57,000 jobs; and

5 WHEREAS, Pork is the most widely eaten protein in the 

6world, and consumers have a variety of delicious cuts as 

7choices, including bacon; and

8 WHEREAS, Bacon is a hot commodity and is not just eaten for 

9breakfast anymore, although it is eaten with eggs 71% of the 

10time; and

11 WHEREAS, Each year, the average American eats 18 pounds of 

12bacon, and Illinois pig farmers produce over six billion 

13slices of it; and

14 WHEREAS, Bacon has high amounts of vitamin B3, also called 

15niacin, which is colloquially known as the fountain of youth; 

16and

17 WHEREAS, Oscar Mayer patented the bacon slice in 1924; and

18 WHEREAS, Some refer to bacon as the "meat candy", as 

19incorporating it into sweet treats adds a savory and salty 

HR0823- 2 -LRB104 21529 RMO 36901 r

1element to traditional desserts; the smoky, rich flavor of 

2bacon complements a variety of sweet ingredients, as in the 

3popular candied bacon dessert, which typically involves 

4coating strips of bacon in a mixture of brown sugar, maple 

5syrup, and spices, such as black pepper or cayenne pepper, 

6then baking until the sugar forms a crispy, caramelized 

7coating; and

8 WHEREAS, The hardworking pig farmers who raise this 

9high-quality product deserve our support; whether plain or 

10applewood smoked, store-bought or artisan-made, bacon is a 

11meat for any meal; and

12 WHEREAS, The phrase "Bacon Never Broke My Heart" goes 

13without saying; and

14 WHEREAS, National Bacon Day is celebrated in December, bu