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Cut back on meats with nitrites, such as beef jerky, bacon, pepperoni and deli meats.
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Eva Flowe
updated May 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
The nitrates and nitrites added to meat can be converted into potentially carcinogenic compounds called nitrosamines.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2026
This, too, is brand- and recipe-dependent; however, many deli meats are preserved with chemical compounds called nitrates and nitrites.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
One key factor is that these meats are preserved with nitrates and nitrites, Lee-Kong said.
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Sarah Garone,
Health,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eva Flowe
updated May 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
The nitrates and nitrites added to meat can be converted into potentially carcinogenic compounds called nitrosamines.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2026
This, too, is brand- and recipe-dependent; however, many deli meats are preserved with chemical compounds called nitrates and nitrites.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
One key factor is that these meats are preserved with nitrates and nitrites, Lee-Kong said.
—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Nitrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrite. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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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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