Development of a Food Composition Database for Assessing Nitrate and Nitrite Intake from Animal‐based Foods

Zhong, Liezhou; H. Liu, Alex; C. Blekkenhorst, Lauren; P. Bondonno, Nicola; Sim, Marc; Woodman, Richard; D. Croft, Kevin; R. Lewis, Joshua; M. Hodgson, Jonathan; P. Bondonno, Catherine

doi:10.1002/mnfr.202100272

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Development of a Food Composition Database for Assessing Nitrate and Nitrite Intake from Animal‐based Foods

Published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research • Nov 18, 2021

Authors:

Liezhou Zhong

Alex H. Liu

Lauren C. Blekkenhorst

Abstract

Scope Nitrate and nitrite are approved food additives in some animal‐based food products. However, nitrate and nitrite in foods are strictly regulated due to health concerns over methaemoglobinaemia and the potential formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines. In contrast, plants (like leafy vegetables)...

Subject

Nitrite

Nitrate

Food composition data

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