Not only has a link been suggested between the consumption of additives-originated nitrites and increased diabetes risk, but researchers have found no potential benefits for dietary nitrites.
Givaudan has developed a patent-pending ‘synergistic combination’ of plant-based ingredients and natural flavourings that it says can be used as a nitrite replacement in meat.
Dutch food engineers at Vaess have developed an innovative biotech solution that can replace the controversial use of nitrites in meat products like bacon, while maintaining a stable pink appearance.
