what are considered processed meats
AICR/WCRFâs expert report and its updates define processed meat as âmeat preserved by smoking, curing or salting, or addition of chemical preservatives.â Ham, bacon, sausages, hot dogs and yes, deli meats, are all considered processed meat.esearch suggests that regularly eating even small amounts of cold cuts, bacon, sausage and hot dogs increase colorectal cancer risk, which is why AICR recommends avoiding these foods, except for special occasions. The risk continues to rise as processed meat consumption increases.