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Chemical preservatives, including nitrates and nitrites, are often used during the curing process.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Curing, often using nitrates and nitrites — preservatives that prevent spoilage and preserve meat’s pinkish color — and salt, is one of the more common ways food manufacturers extend the life of modern cold cuts.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
However, it is processed meat and often contains preservatives, like nitrites, which have been linked to adverse health effects.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Extremely high levels of nitrates and nitrites have been shown to cause cancers.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 27 July 2024
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Curing, often using nitrates and nitrites — preservatives that prevent spoilage and preserve meat’s pinkish color — and salt, is one of the more common ways food manufacturers extend the life of modern cold cuts.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
However, it is processed meat and often contains preservatives, like nitrites, which have been linked to adverse health effects.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Extremely high levels of nitrates and nitrites have been shown to cause cancers.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 27 July 2024
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“Nitrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrite. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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nitrite
noun
ni·trite
ˈnī-ˌtrīt 
: a salt of a certain unstable nitrogen-containing acid that is known only in solution or in the form of its salts
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