Nitrate
Sodium Nitrates
Potentially Harmful
Details
Definition
Antimicrobial (preservative) added to meat products
AKAs
Sodium Nitrate
Health Impact
Considered carcinogenic, leads to an increased risk of cancer.
Sources
Nitrates/Nitrites in Food—Risk for Nitrosative Stress and Benefits
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7139399/#:~:text=Due%20to%20the%20formation%20of,and%20nitrite%20intake%20%5B33%5D.Reading ingredients made easy. For quicker, healthier decisions.
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