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Yin Zhang¹, Yingjie Zhang¹, Jianlin Jia¹

¹Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, China.

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Summary

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Nitrite and nitrate offer benefits like improved meat quality but form carcinogenic compounds. Alternative additives show promise for replacing them, though residual nitrite monitoring needs improvement.

Keywords:

Meat processing Meat products Meat safety N-nitroso compounds Red meat

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Area of Science:

Food Science
Toxicology
Meat Science

Background:

Concerns exist regarding the quality and safety of meat products.
Carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds (NOCs) found in processed meats impact the industry.
Nitrite and nitrate use in meat processing necessitates a review of their safety implications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review N-nitroso compounds (NOCs) in meat and meat products.
To clarify the relationship between nitrite/nitrate use and meat product safety.
To evaluate the effects of nitrite/nitrate on meat quality and explore alternatives.

Main Methods:

Literature review and analysis of existing publications.
Examination of national regulations regarding nitrite and nitrate use.
Comparison of proposed functions and replacement methods for nitrite and nitrate.

Main Results:

Nitrite and nitrate provide antioxidant, flavor, and shelf-life benefits to meat.
Current food additives cannot fully replace the multiple functions of nitrite and nitrate.
Residual nitrite in raw and fried meat products is inadequately monitored.
Alternative additives are the most successful current method for nitrite replacement in meat processing.

Conclusions:

Further evaluation of health risks associated with processed meat consumption is required.
More effective alternatives to nitrite and nitrate in meat processing are needed.
Improved monitoring of residual nitrite in meat products is essential.