An overview of the nitrite and nitrate contents in meat products in Estonia
This study examined the nitrite and nitrate content in processed meat products in Estonia. The study shows the levels of nitrites and nitrates in meat products and compares the results with data from the previous study periods. All meat products, which needed heat treatment according to the manufact...
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| description | This study examined the nitrite and nitrate content in processed meat products in Estonia. The study shows the levels of nitrites and nitrates in meat products and compares the results with data from the previous study periods. All meat products, which needed heat treatment according to the manufacturer's instructions, were heat-treated prior analyses. Among analysed meat products (n=164), the highest nitrite concentration was 93.1 mg kg–1 and it was determined in uncooked meat preparation product. The overall mean nitrite concentration among nitrite contained meat products varied from 9.7–30.3 mg kg–1 depending on the meat product category. The highest mean nitrite concentrations were found in sausages and pates. There were large differences in the nitrite content of the products of different producers, ranging from the detection limit to 93.1 mg kg–1. The largest differences in nitrite contents were observed in the cooked sausages of one manufacturer, in which the nitrite content was from the detection limit up to 61.5 mg kg–1 in the product. The nitrite and nitrate contents of different meat products also varied widely between producers and were different for each product group. By the Regulation (EC 1333/2008) taking into account the maximum levels for nitrites and nitrates allowed to be added to the meat products, there were no exceedances detected. In the comparison of previous and present study periods, it can be summarised that sodium nitrite (NaNO2) levels are lower in cooked sausages, smoked sausages and wieners, and the content of sodium nitrate (NaNO3) in various meat products is considerably decreased. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5c243ad36384572bdee6a85048454142022-12-21T18:53:37ZengEstonian Academic Agricultural SocietyAgraarteadus1024-08452228-48932020-12-0131215115910.15159/jas.20.29An overview of the nitrite and nitrate contents in meat products in EstoniaSirje Jalakas0Mati Roasto1Mari Reinik2Terje Elias3 Chair of Food Hygiene and Public Health, Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Estonian University of Life Sciences, 56/3 Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi St, 51006Tartu, Estonia, terje.elias@emu.ee Chair of Food Hygiene and Public Health, Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Estonian University of Life Sciences, 56/3 Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi St, 51006Tartu, Estonia, terje.elias@emu.ee Tartu Laboratory, Health Board, 1a Põllu St, 50303 Tartu, Estonia Chair of Food Hygiene and Public Health, Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Estonian University of Life Sciences, 56/3 Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi St, 51006Tartu, Estonia, terje.elias@emu.ee This study examined the nitrite and nitrate content in processed meat products in Estonia. The study shows the levels of nitrites and nitrates in meat products and compares the results with data from the previous study periods. All meat products, which needed heat treatment according to the manufacturer's instructions, were heat-treated prior analyses. Among analysed meat products (n=164), the highest nitrite concentration was 93.1 mg kg–1 and it was determined in uncooked meat preparation product. The overall mean nitrite concentration among nitrite contained meat products varied from 9.7–30.3 mg kg–1 depending on the meat product category. The highest mean nitrite concentrations were found in sausages and pates. There were large differences in the nitrite content of the products of different producers, ranging from the detection limit to 93.1 mg kg–1. The largest differences in nitrite contents were observed in the cooked sausages of one manufacturer, in which the nitrite content was from the detection limit up to 61.5 mg kg–1 in the product. The nitrite and nitrate contents of different meat products also varied widely between producers and were different for each product group. By the Regulation (EC 1333/2008) taking into account the maximum levels for nitrites and nitrates allowed to be added to the meat products, there were no exceedances detected. In the comparison of previous and present study periods, it can be summarised that sodium nitrite (NaNO2) levels are lower in cooked sausages, smoked sausages and wieners, and the content of sodium nitrate (NaNO3) in various meat products is considerably decreased. http://agrt.emu.ee/pdf/2020_2_jalakas.pdf nitrite contentnitrate contentmeat producersmeat products |
| spellingShingle | Sirje Jalakas Mati Roasto Mari Reinik Terje Elias An overview of the nitrite and nitrate contents in meat products in Estonia Agraarteadus nitrite content nitrate content meat producers meat products |
| title | An overview of the nitrite and nitrate contents in meat products in Estonia |
| title_full | An overview of the nitrite and nitrate contents in meat products in Estonia |
| title_fullStr | An overview of the nitrite and nitrate contents in meat products in Estonia |
| title_full_unstemmed | An overview of the nitrite and nitrate contents in meat products in Estonia |
| title_short | An overview of the nitrite and nitrate contents in meat products in Estonia |
| title_sort | overview of the nitrite and nitrate contents in meat products in estonia |
| topic | nitrite content nitrate content meat producers meat products |
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