Nitrate and nitrite in foods and the diet.
Concentrations of nitrate and nitrite have been determined in a range of foods and the dietary intake estimated from the MAFF Total Diet Study. The estimated dietary intake of nitrate ion for the UK population was 54 mg/day and the estimated dietary intake of nitrite ion was in the range 2.4-4.2 mg/day in 1985. The main source of nitrate in the diet is from the consumption of vegetables.
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, London, UK.
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D003611:Dairy Products / Q000032:analysis; D004032:Diet; D005504:Food Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis; D009566:Nitrates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis*; D009573:Nitrites / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014675:Vegetables / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000032:analysis
D009566:Nitrates; D009573:Nitrites; D014867:Water