date:Jan 03, 2019
nting to carcinogens in processed meats, there is little action on the matter and the businesses involved claim that the risk is negligible. Dr. Malhotra says the failure to act on evidence of the harm from nitrites risked comparisons with the tobacco industrys past refusal to accept the dangers posed by cigarettes.
The meat industry must act fast, act now or be condemned to a similar reputational blow to that dealt to tobacco, Malhotra says. He also rejects the idea that nitrites are essential