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Does Nitrate and Nitrite Additive Make Food Super Toxic?
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: Received: 21 June 2023 / Approved: 21 June 2023 / Online: 21 June 2023 (16:41:15 CEST)
How to cite: M, R. Does Nitrate and Nitrite Additive Make Food Super Toxic?. Preprints 2023, 2023061582. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.1582.v1 M, R. Does Nitrate and Nitrite Additive Make Food Super Toxic?. Preprints 2023, 2023061582. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.1582.v1
Abstract
Nitrate and nitrite are the most extensively used food additives in the food industry for their multifunctional properties, and they have been in the spotlight for decades for its controversial back effects. The conversion of nitrate and nitrite to various nitroso compounds, specifically N-nitrosamine raises the question of the integrity of these additives. Nitrosamine is a well-known carcinogen and mutagen. A large number of studies demonstrate the carcinogenic effects of these salts. Are these findings credible? Nonetheless, the regulatory agencies approve its usage; is it biased? Are we feeding on the carcinogens in processed foods? The current work provides an insight into the basic and toxicological findings of the food additives -nitrate and nitrite.
Keywords
nitrate; nitrite; nitrosamine; food additive
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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