Nitrite in Meat
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Nitrite in Meat
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1992
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St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service
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This fact sheet explains why nitrite is used in meat products, what nitrite does in meat, how much nitrite can be legally used, the toxicity of nitrite, the presence of nitrosamines in some cured meats, and the federal agencies that control nitrite usage.
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2 pages.
This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Current information available from the University of Minnesota Extension: https://www.extension.umn.edu.
This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Current information available from the University of Minnesota Extension: https://www.extension.umn.edu.
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Epley, R., Addis, P., Warthesen, J. 1992. Nitrite in Meat. University of Minnesota Extension Service Fact Sheet AG-FS-0974-A.
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