nitrosamines - News - safefood Knowledge Network2024-03-29T15:07:51Zhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/nitrosaminesEFSA finds health risks from nitrosamines in foodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/efsa-finds-health-risks-from-nitrosamines-in-food2023-03-29T12:29:26.000Z2023-03-29T12:29:26.000Zsafefood Knowledge Network https://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefoodKnowledgeNetwork<div><p>There is a health risk from a group of compounds that can form in food during processing, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).</p>
<p>EFSA assessed the public health risk related to nitrosamines. Ten nitrosamines in food are carcinogenic, meaning they can cause cancer, and genotoxic, which means they may damage DNA.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/03/efsa-finds-health-risk-from-nitrosamines-in-food/" target="_blank">Continue reading</a></p></div>Public consultation on nitrosamines in food: draft opinion explainedhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/public-consultation-on-nitrosamines-in-food-draft-opinion-explain2022-10-14T09:29:40.000Z2022-10-14T09:29:40.000Zsafefood Knowledge Network https://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefoodKnowledgeNetwork<div><p><strong>Nitrosamines</strong> (or more formally <strong><em>N</em>-Nitrosamines</strong>) are chemical compounds that can form in food as a result of food preparation and processing. They have been found in several types of foodstuffs such as cured meat products, processed fish, cocoa, beer and other alcoholic beverages. Nitrosamines may also be present in a variety of other foods such as cooked meat, processed vegetables, cereals, milk and dairy products, or fermented, pickled and spiced foods. Some nitrosamines are genotoxic (may damage <dfn class="onomasticon onomasticon-cursor-help" title="A complex chain-like molecule that carries the genetic material, present in living organisms and some viruses. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is capable of copying itself and carries the instructions for all the proteins used to create and sustain life.">DNA</dfn>) and carcinogenic (can cause cancer). EFSA’s draft opinion assesses the risks to public health related to the presence of nitrosamines in food.</p>
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