Table 1. Content of nitrites and nitrates in processed meat products in the market by country
| Nitrite (mg/kg) | Nitrate (mg/kg) |
Korea1) | USA2) | France3) | Australia4) | Brazil5) | Korea1) | USA2) | France3) | Australia4) | Brazil5) |
Ham | 11.3 | | 11.22 | 34.25±5.5 | 10.2±0.15 | | | 71.5 | 19.0±8.1 | 129±4.16 |
12.9±13.1 |
Prosciutto | | 1.95 | | | | | 67.4 | | | |
Press ham | 8.2 | | | | | | | | | |
Bacon | 7 | 7.3 | 10.09 | 15.7±14.5 | | | 25.6 | 114.9 | 23.3±8.2 | |
17.4±20 |
Sausage | 16.9 | | | | 45±1.38 | | | | | 118±4.24 |
9.3±10.5 | 15.6±2.50 | 94.3±4.75 |
Frankfurt | | 6.9 | 30 | 83.9±10.1 | 15.6±2.49 | | 27.7 | 67.7 | 54.9±8.7 | 115±4.62 |
Pepperoni | | 0.6 | | | | | 35.7 | | | |
Chorizo | | 0.7 | 3.3 | | | | 78.8 | 164.1 | | |
Salami | | | 4.36 | - | 29.2±4.92 | | | 94 | 142.5±36.3 | 65.6±3.30 |
173±4.87 |
Other meat products | 9.7 | | 18 | | | | | 168.3 | | |
2.9±8.6 |
Adapted from Lee et al. [26]; Adapted from Choi and Suh [39].
Adapted from Lee [40].
Adapted from Menard et al. [41].
Adapted from Hsu et al. [42].
Adapted from Della et al. [43].