Can sodium nitrite cause cancer?
Apr 22，2026
Overconsumption of sodium nitrite may cause cancer. Sodium nitrite by itself does not have carcinogenic effect, when cooked at high temperatures, it can form nitrosamines (carcinogenic compounds). People would obtain it through food intake.
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