According to the Codex Alimentarius, a food additive is any substance that is incorporated
into a food solely for technological or organoleptic purposes during the production of that …

A new more sustainable agricultural system needs to be developed to increase production
without compromising human and animal health and preserving essential resources, such …

Nitrates and phosphates accumulate in waterbodies and cause eutrophication, reduce the
self-purification capacity of the water body, and decrease the dissolved oxygen, thereby …

Curing salts composed of mixtures of nitrates and nitrites are preservatives widely used in
processed meats. Despite many desirable technological effects, their use in meat products …

Rhizosphere microbiota are an important factor impacting plant uptake of pollutants.
However, little is known about how microbial nitrogen (N) transformation in the rhizosphere …

Protein hydrolysate biostimulants are environmentally friendly options for the reduction of
nitrogen input, but their plant growth-promoting mechanisms are still not completely …

Portable measurement of ammonia nitrogen in water is of great significance for water quality
monitoring. It's beneficial to reduce biological diseases and promote aquatic product safety …

Despite some promising early findings, there is currently insufficient evidence to recommend
increased dietary nitrate intake for the purpose of improving brain health. However, longer …

Background and aims Processed meat consumption has been linked to high blood pressure
(BP), a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but gaps remain with regards to the …

Long-term exposure to a high nitrite and nitrate intake through processed meat is of concern,
as it has been related to adverse health effects. Individual consumption data from 2152 …