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Estimation of nitrite content in meat products

Inorganic nitrites are naturally occurring compounds in foods, especially plant foods and vegetables but they are also used as additives in industrially processed foods such as various meat products as well. Increased use of nitrogencontaining compounds as additives has presented a significant public health hazard because of potential conversion of nitrogen-compounds into nitrosamines, which causes thyroid disorders, carcinogenesis etc. It is necessary to estimate the nitrite content in processed meat products to ensure safety from diseases.

Estimation_of_nitrite_content_in_meat_products(E03-0480EN).pdf