The metal phthalocyanines (MPCs)-adsorbed Nafion (Nf) membranes (Nf/MPCs) are prepared and used for the photocatalytic reduction of nitrite ion. The selective formation of NH4OH is observed when the ...
A new smartphone app is able to check food for cancer-causing chemicals. Scientists have developed a color-changing film that shoppers can stick onto processed meats. Snapping a picture quickly ...
Nitrates and nitrites give processed meats their characteristic pink color and robust flavor. Although many consumers want to limit consumption of these preservatives because the substances can form ...
A team of researchers writing in the journal Angewandte Chemie has developed a bioorthogonal molecular system for the targeted introduction of nitrite ions into cells. Their system releases nitrite ...
Since July 2018 several drugs have been recalled due to contamination with N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a probable human carcinogen. Dimethylamine (DMA) and nitrite are precursors in the formation ...
Excessive consumption of nitrite and nitrate has been implicated as a cause in some health problems and, as a result, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has regulated the ...
Nitrite (NO₂⁻) is commonly used as a food additive, but when ingested, it can harm the body's oxygen transport system. The World Health Organization limits NO₂⁻ to 1.0 mg/L in drinking water and 30 mg ...
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Why cured meat does not belong on the grill
Cured meats and sausages often contain nitrite, a preservative, which also enhances flavor. But at high temperatures, nitrite can form carcinogens.Summer means grill season. Grilled cheese and ...
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