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[Nitrosamines. Review].

D Klein, B Poullain, G Debry

    Annales De La Nutrition Et De L'Alimentation
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Nitrosamines are carcinogenic compounds found in food and formed during digestion. Research highlights their toxicity, carcinogenicity, and formation pathways, with potential health risks even at low doses.

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    Area of Science:

    • Food Chemistry
    • Toxicology
    • Carcinogenesis

    Context:

    • Nitrosamines are potent carcinogens with potential presence in food.
    • Formation can occur during food processing, storage, cooking, and in vivo during digestion.
    • Toxicity and carcinogenicity have been extensively studied in laboratory animals.

    Purpose:

    • To review the occurrence, formation, and toxicity of N-nitroso compounds in food.
    • To discuss factors influencing nitrosamine synthesis and inhibition.
    • To highlight the potential health risks associated with dietary nitrosamine exposure.

    Summary:

    • N-nitroso compounds form from precursors like nitrites and amines during food preparation and digestion.
    • Optimal synthesis occurs at pH 4, influenced by amine basicity; inhibitors like sodium ascorbate can reduce formation.

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  • Detected nitrosamines include dimethyl-nitrosamines in cooked meats and nitrosopyrrolidine in fried foods.

    • Impact:

    • Establishes a marginal effect dose of 10 µg/kg daily food intake.
    • While human carcinogenicity is not definitively proven, it is strongly suspected.
    • Underscores the need for monitoring and controlling nitrosamine levels in the food supply.