Does nitrate/nitrite in processed foods pose a risk for consumer health? | Better Naked
Dec 28th 17

Does nitrate/nitrite in processed foods pose a risk for consumer health?

Yes. The IARC Working Group of the World Health Organization classified processed meats as a Group I carcinogen (similar to tobacco or asbestos) after concluding that processed meat consumption can lead to the formation of carcinogenic N-nitroso-compounds and which are linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancers.

 

 

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