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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.
What is nitrosamine effects on the human body?
Nitrosamines are known to be carcinogenic, meaning they have the potential to cause cancer in humans. They are often found in processed meats, tobacco products, and certain cosmetics. Limiting exposure to nitrosamines by reducing consumption of foods containing them and avoiding tobacco products can help lower the risk of developing cancer.
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 the carcinogenic components of nitrites and nitrates?
Nitrites and nitrates are not carcinogenic themselves, but they can form nitrosamines in the body, which are carcinogenic. Nitrosamines can form when nitrites and nitrates react with amino acids in the stomach, particularly in processed meats that contain these additives.
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.
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
How many kinds of cancer causing chemicals can be found in a can of dip?
A can of dip typically contains around 28 carcinogens, which are substances known to cause cancer. These carcinogens include tobacco-specific nitrosamines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and heavy metals like cadmium and nickel.
