title: N-nitrosamines in Indian beers.
abstract: Presence of volatile N-nitrosamines in beer and other alcoholic drinks are well documented in developed countries. Analysis of 120 beer samples of various brands/batches showed positivity for N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in more than 100 samples. The overall mean of 3.6 ppb of NDMA is higher than those currently found in Western countries. Since N-nitrosamines are proven carcinogens in animals at several sites it is necessary to keep their levels of exposure to as low as possible.
authors: National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
authors: M P
authors: MP
authors: Prasad
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Krishnaswamy
mesh_terms: D001515:Beer / Q000032:analysis*; D004128:Dimethylnitrosamine / Q000032:analysis; D007194:India; D009602:Nitrosamines / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D009602:Nitrosamines; D004128:Dimethylnitrosamine