Nitrate Is Nitrate: The Status Quo of Using Nitrate through Vegetable Extracts in Meat Products

Nitrate and nitrites are used to give the characteristic color to cured meat products and to preserve them. According to the scientific knowledge available at the moment, these compounds are approved as food additives based on a detailed ponderation between the potential risks and benefits. The cont...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Bernardo, Luís Patarata, Jose M. Lorenzo, Maria João Fraqueza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/12/3019