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However, it is processed meat and often contains preservatives, like nitrites, which have been linked to adverse health effects.
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Extremely high levels of nitrates and nitrites have been shown to cause cancers.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 27 July 2024
Some turkey bacon products are free of nitrates and nitrites, while others contain less fat due to the exclusion of skin.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024
Some meat-processing methods, such as curing, involve adding nitrates and nitrites, which can lead to the formation of potentially cancer-causing chemicals in the meat.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Extremely high levels of nitrates and nitrites have been shown to cause cancers.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 27 July 2024
Some turkey bacon products are free of nitrates and nitrites, while others contain less fat due to the exclusion of skin.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024
Some meat-processing methods, such as curing, involve adding nitrates and nitrites, which can lead to the formation of potentially cancer-causing chemicals in the meat.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
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“Nitrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrite. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.
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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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