NITROSAMINE
CANCER-CAUSING COMPOUND FOUND IN DAILY FOODS
Published By Livemint
| 29 Mar, 2023
Nitrosamines, found in foods, can pose a health risk to consumers, warns EFSA
HEALTH RISK
10 nitrosamines are also carcinogenic and genotoxic, mean they may damage DNA
DAMAGE TO DNA
Level of exposure to nitrosamines in foods raises a health concern
EXPOSURE LEVEL
Nitrosamines have been detected in foods including cured meat, processed fish, beer and alcoholic drinks.
DETECTED IN FOODS
The 'most important food group' contributing to nitrosamines exposure is meat.
IMP. FOOD GROUP
EFSA advised a balanced diet with a wide variety of foods to reduce consumption of nitrosamines.
BALANCED DIET