International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp: (246-250), Month: April 2022 - September 2022, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
A Case study: Nitrate in Processed Meat Products sold in Convenient Stores and Supermarkets in Bangkok, Thailand Pawanrat Dechbamrung1, Nattapat Withayamongkol1, Pinyada Ngamcherdchoosit2, Waralee Tingpattana3, Warintorn Yodcharoen4, Patitta Promliponkul5, Suppanuch Nuchprayoon6 1
Suankularb Wittayalai Rungsit School, Pathumtani, King Monkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang International Demonstration School, Bangkok, 3 Triam dom Suksa School, Bangkok, 4Horwang School, Bangkok, 5Pathumwan Demontration School, Bangkok 2
Contact Address: Pawanrat Dechbamrung, Suankularb Wittayalai Rangsit School, Khlong Si Subdistrict, Khlong Luang District, Pathumtani 12120 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7027329
Published Date: 27-August-2022
Abstract: Background: Currently Nitrate is a food preservative that is used in processed meat products for longer shelf life, and causes desirable color and odor of the products. Objectives: The objective of this study is to investigate the contamination of Nitrate that exceeds standards in the western processed meat products from convenient stores and supermarkets. Methods: The study collected 17 western processed meat product samples in June 2022 from convenient stores and supermarkets in Bangkok, Thailand and investigated the contamination of Nitrate with GT-Nitrate test kit. Results: There was 17.65% of the samples which was not met the Nitrate exceeded standard value according to the regulations on the usage of food additives, the Notification of Ministry of Public Health number 389 in B.E. 2561 (2018), Re; food additives (number 5) determine to use Nitrate exceed than 500 mg. per kg. The 2 samples of ham products (50%) had the highest amount of Nitrate contamination that did not meet the standards also, followed by 1 sample of sausage product (16.67%). In addition, the bacon and bologna products were not found to have Nitrate contamination that exceeded standard value. Conclusions: This study showed that we found a few of western processed meat products in convenient stores and supermarkets which were contaminated with Nitrate, it demonstrated that there is still used Nitrate by over the standard generally. Keywords: Nitrate, Nitrite, western processed meat products.
1. INTRODUCTION Nowadays, consumers tend to consume more processed meat foods because it is convenient and widely available. However; it is considered as high risk of cancer caused by adding preservatives such as Nitrate salt, Nitrite salt or Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) to food to preserve the color, smell, taste to be fresh and pleasant to eat, but too much amount can be harmful to consumers. Nitrosamine was first discovered in 1954 by British scientist, John Barnes and Peter Magee. 1 They both found
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