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Extremely high levels of nitrates and nitrites have been shown to cause cancers.
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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.
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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.
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Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
The negative is that most hot dogs still contain nitrites.
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Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 3 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined above
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“Nitrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrite. Accessed 2 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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