Preservative in cured meats. Its nitrosamine by-products are a key mechanism behind IARC classifying processed meat consumption as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans.
Is Sodium Nitrite safe?
Sodium Nitrite is a high health concern. Consider limiting products that contain it.
Score impact:
−15 points on the FoodsScan score
Regulatory sources: IARC
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