Deutsche Welle: Why Cured Meat Doesn’t Belong on the Grill
Deutsche Welle explains why nitrite-cured meats should never go on the grill, warning of harmful compounds formed at high temperatures.
Reporting on the launch of the Coalition Against Nitrites in Germany, the article quotes our supporter Professor Chris Elliott OBE:
“While the stricter nitrite limits are welcome, they do not go far enough, as nitrites themselves — regardless of the added amount — can form carcinogenic nitrosamines in the human body, especially when processed meat is cooked at high temperatures.”
Read the full article here.
