Chemicals that are thought to be carcinogenic (cause cancer). Used in curing meats, so found in bacon, ham, salami etc.

Nitrosamines are a digestive reaction-product of nitrite, a food additive used to preserve meats, fish and poultry. (Also see nitrite.)

Suspected human carcinogen. Potent cancer-causing agent in animals. Can cause liver damage, jaundice and fever.

A carcinogenic product of tobacco and smoked food processing.

cancer causing chemicals formed by the chemical combination of nitrites and amines (found in proteins and many other organic molecules). Some bacteria make nitrites in the gut, even in the absence of dietary nitrite or nitrate. The formation of nitrosamines can be blocked by vitamin C.

Substances formed when a 'NITROSATING AGENT' reacts with other chemical compounds. Such 'agents' are often found as common ingredients in personal care/cosmetics ingredients – such as: - Ammonium Laureth Sulfate - Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate - Sodium Laureth Sulfate - Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - Formaldehyde - DEA, MEA, TEA compounds - Imidazolidinyl Urea ...amongst many others (pick up our FREE copy of our 'Toxic Ingredients Directory' for more details) Nitrosamines are known to be HUMAN CARCINOGENS – Avoid products with these ingredients whenever possible. !-- google_ad_client = "pub-3580943973026702"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; google_ad_format = "300x250_as"; google_ad_type = "text_image"; google_ad_channel = ""; google_color_border = "FFFFCC"; google_color_bg = "FFFFCC"; google_color_link = "6F3C1B"; google_color_text = "000000"; google_color_url = "008000"; //-- Glossary of Terms - O

any of a group of N-nitroso derivitives of secondary amines (R2-N-NO), formed by the combining of nitrites with amines; some nitrosamines are carcinogens.