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Nitrates and nitrites extend shelf life, [citation needed] help kill bacteria, produce a characteristic flavor and give meat a pink or red color. [16] Nitrite (NO − 2) is generally supplied by sodium nitrite or (indirectly) by potassium nitrate. Nitrite salts are most often used to accelerate curing and impart a pink colour. [17]
Nitrates affect the nitrate‐nitrite‐nitric oxide pathway, in which nitrates are recycled in blood and tissue to produce nitric oxide — an important molecule for vascular health and blood flow.
The ingredients of Spam vary according to variety and market; those of variety "Spam Classic" are pork with ham, salt, water, modified potato starch, sugar, and sodium nitrite. [90] [91] Sodium nitrite is a common preservative used in highly processed meat products. Excessive consumption has been linked to many health issues. [92]
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Nitrate is a polyatomic ion ... most common cause of methemoglobinemia in infants is due to the ingestion of nitrates and nitrites through well water or foods. In ...
Sodium nitrite is used to speed up the curing of meat, [7] inhibit the germination of Clostridium botulinum spores, and also impart an attractive pink color. [8] [9] Nitrite reacts with the meat myoglobin to cause color changes, first converting to nitrosomyoglobin (bright red), then, on heating, to nitrosohemochrome (a pink pigment). [10]
Finally, two bonus supplements to consider include beetroot powder, which Brighten says “is rich in nitrates, which the body converts into nitric oxide, which leads to increased blood flow and ...