Nitrates and Nitrites in Food and Water

M J Hill (Edited by)

9781855732827, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 1 January 1991

216 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 2 cm, 0.46 kg

"A well-produced and detailed survey, particularly in the chapters on food and health." --Hydrobiologica

Nitrate and nitrite are potentially dangerous substances which can have a detrimental effect on the ecological balance of rivers and lakes, and can cause harm to human health. This book puts into context the magnitude and complexity of the problems caused by nitrate and nitrite, and provides advice and information on ways to combat it.

Methods for the analysis of nitrate and nitrite in food and water
Nitrate in water
Origins of nitrate in water
Origin and significance of nitrite in water
Nitrates and nitrites in foods
Nitrates and nitrites as food additives: rationale and mode of action
Human exposure, pharmacology and metabolism of nitrate and nitrite
Nitrates, nitrites from food and water in relation to human disease.

Subject Areas: Food & beverage technology [TDCT]