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Who doesn't love the smell of bacon in the morning - and now you can have it without going to the bother of actually whipping up a fried breakfast.

Greggs have unveiled a scented candle which brings the whiff of bacon as you light it, and it's been quite the source of amusement on social media.

The national bakery chain is known for its savouries - including breakfast bacon rolls and cheese and bacon wraps.

But news of a scented candle goes beyond the normal parameters of its business.

However, there may be some who aren't that delighted with the innovation, which brings the scent of cooking pig meat direct to your nostrils.

For example, those who follow a diet forbidding pork products.

Jewish law states that any animal which chews the cud and has a cloven hoof is ritually clean, but animals that only chew the cud or only have cloven hooves are not, specifically identifying the pig as one of these.

The news follows the release of a Kentucky Fried Chicken-scented candle to bring the odour of Colonel Sanders directly to your home.

Last year's candidates on The Apprentice were set a scented candle task which saw viewers take to social media and suggest a bacon-flavoured one.

The winning team produced a British Breeze candle which was supposed to smell of green tea, aloe vera and lemongrass.

The term 'British Breeze' started a Twitter flurry in itself as to what else that might smell of.

Perhaps that's what gave Greggs the idea for their new and innovative bacon issue.

Rumours they might be doing wax versions of their bestselling sausage rolls next remain unsubstantiated.

Mirror Online has contacted Greggs for a comment.