The European Commission has set new limits for the use of nitrites and nitrates as food additives.
The tighter levels aim to protect against pathogenic bacteria such as Listeria, Salmonella, and Clostridium botulinum, while reducing the exposure to n
Nitrates used in the curing process for processed meats can produce chemicals that cause an increased risk of colorectal cancer, scientists at Queen's University have discovered.
Fruit and spice extracts have been used to replicate the cured flavouring of bacon in the UK for the first time, removing cancer-causing nitrates from the meat. Finnebrogue Artisan’s Naked Bacon has been praised by a food scientist and a politician a
