However, it was significantly lower in NS as compared with NNS (0.05 ± 0.01 mg/kg vs 0.09 ± 0.01 mg/kg, respectively;
P b 0.05). Accordingly, Fernandez, Perez-Alvarez, and Fernandez- Lopez (1997) pointed out that the presence of nitrite in themediumreduced the TBA value. Nitrite has an inhibitory effect on oxidative fat breakdown in meat products