Question

The food that contains nitrosoamines formed by the reaction of nitrates and nitrites with amino acids

Answer 1

Answer:

Nitrosamines are formed in cured meats because nitrite, and sometimes nitrate, are added to these products during processing. Nitrate is reduced to nitrite by the enzyme nitrate reductase, which occurs in a number of bacteria.

Answer 2

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Nitrosamines are organic compounds of the chemical structure R₂N–N=O, where R is usually an alkyl group. They feature a nitroso group bonded to a deprotonated amine. Most nitrosamines are carcinogenic.