European Food Safety Authority confirms safe levels for nitrites and nitrates　added to food

摘要

Existing safe levels for nitrites and nitrates intentionally added to meat and other foods are sufficiently protectivernfor consumers, EFSA has concluded after re-­evaluating their safety. Consumer exposure to nitrites and nitratesrnas food additives is within safe levels for all population groups, except for a slight exceedance in children whoserndiet is high in foods containing these additives. However, if all dietary sources of nitrites and nitrates arernconsidered, the safe levels (ADIs) may be exceeded for all age groups.