You may have seen headlines or social media posts talking about nitrates and nitrites in different types of food. Some information may be confusing or even scary.

They’re found in fruit, veg and cured meat, but why is it that we are warned against eating some foods with nitrates and nitrites in, but we’re told to fill our fridges with others?

This has led to strict regulations of nitrate and nitrite levels in food and drinking water. Kenneth McColl (Glasgow University) described the potential harmful effects of nitrate-derived gastric NO.

The global sodium nitrate market size was US$ 91.9 million in 2021. The global sodium nitrate market is forecast to grow to US$ 151.9 million by 2030 by registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR ...

Spinach, kale, and lettuce are high in nitrates and potassium, which aid in lowering blood pressure. Blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries contain antioxidants like flavonoids that improve heart ...

Correspondence to Linda M Castell, University of Oxford, Green Templeton College, Oxford OX2 6HG, UK; lindy.castell{at}gtc.ox.ac.uk Welcome to Part 27, where we finish ‘N’ with nitrates and nootkatone ...

However, plants and animals cannot use nitrogen gas directly. Nitrates and other minerals are taken into a plant via specially adapted root cells called root hair cells. They are specially adapted ...

Minister Martin Heydon has announced that the 2025 nitrates derogation applications can now be made through the Agfood system.