A search for volatile nitrosamines in East African spirit.
Spirits from areas of high and low incidence of cancer of the oesophagus were examined for volatile nitrosamines using a chemiluminescent detector. No nitrosamines were found, the detection limit being 0.001 microng/ml.
D000351:Africa, Eastern; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000032:analysis*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D009602:Nitrosamines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*
D009602:Nitrosamines