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Any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula R2NNO or RNHNO, present in various foods and other products and found to be carcinogenic in laboratory animals.
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What Vitamin to prevent nitrosamines from forming?
vitamin c
One of the main substances in tobacco smoke that causes cancer is?
Nitrosamines
What brand of chewing tobacco has highest amount of nitrosamines?
"NaTongadaMironga" and "Dokabuletê" have the highest amount.
Do amines and nitrates cancel each other in the stomach?
Amines + Nitrates/Nitrites = carcinogenic nitrosamines
Is it a physical or chemical change when meat blackens when cooked too long on a BBQ?
Both occur. The physical change is obvious and certain chemical compounds called nitrosamines are created in cooking meats to that stage. Nitrosamines are suspected possible carcinogens.
What is nitrosamine effects on the human body?
There are current studies that suggest that certain nitrosamines are linked to cancer (Bladder, Intestines) or Gastrointestinal problems
Best beer if you are low on money?
If best means healthy, Coors, it is cold-processed, no nitrosamines. if best means taste, there are no cheap good tasting beers. db
True or False reheated leftover spinach can be dangerous to eat?
False:Until recently it was assumed that re-heating of spinach and other leafy vegetables was dangerous, due to the formation of these nitrosamines. New research has shown that the concentrations of possible toxic nitrosamines is not as high as assumed. It is thus not dangerous to re-heat leafy vegetables. The only drawback is the (additional) loss of vitamins and other nutrients during re-heating, but this is not a food safety concern.
What would happen if you burnt bacon and why?
Burning bacon causes nitrosamines to form as a product of the reaction of sodium nitrate and nitrate used to cure the bacon with the proteins (amino acids) in the bacon.
Why does there have to be saltpeter in cigarettes?
WHATEVER you do , don't smoke cigarettes and eat processed meat in time closeness or you will be making the cancer catalyst nitrosamines . ( thanks to Salt Peter in cigarettes )
What is in cigerets?
Tobacco smoke is a mixture of gases and small particles made up of water, tar and nicotine. The tar is a messy mixture of hundreds of toxic chemicals, many of which are known to cause cancer (for example, nitrosamines, benzpyrene). for more information go to this website. http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/smoking/SMO_cigarettes.html
What is more healthy to cook food with gas or charcoal grill?
ANS1:The charcoal provides you with more nitrosamines and the residues of the gasoline you used to light it. I'd go with propane. ANS2:The charcoal provides less fossil fuels than gas.(just that tiny bit from your lighter) I'd go with charcoal.
