| Carcinogens, such as dioxane and nitrosamine, are commonly formed in synthetic concoctions and are virtually impossible for us to know about. |
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| Nitrate must be converted to nitrite before nitrosamine can be formed. |
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| But there is controversy surrounding the link between nitrite and the formation of nitrosamine, a known carcinogen in meat products. |
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| Levels of one particularly potent nitrosamine were up to four times higher in the cervical mucus of smokers, he reported. |
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| Since food producers began adding the antioxidant vitamins C and E to some processed products, nitrosamine levels have been reduced markedly. |
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| Strategies for minimizing nitrosamine formation during disinfection. |
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| In any case, changes in manufacturing methods and a reduction in the amount of added nitrite have essentially solved the problem of nitrosamine formation in cured meat. |
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| Governments in Europe and North America recommend that manufacturers of baby-bottle nipples and other products for infants restrict nitrosamine concentrations. |
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| Processed meats contain preservatives known as nitrates that, when absorbed by the human body, convert into nitrosamine, a chemical compound that could cause cancer. |
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