Curing salt used in processed meats. Forms nitrosamines during cooking, a key mechanism behind IARC classifying processed meat as Group 1 carcinogenic.
Is Potassium Nitrite safe?
Potassium Nitrite is a high health concern. Consider limiting products that contain it.
Score impact:
−15 points on the FoodsScan score
Regulatory sources: IARC, EFSA
Also known as
potassium nitritee249
Products containing Potassium Nitrite
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