Once in the stomach, nitrite can react with amines to form N-nitroso compounds, exposure to which has been associated with increased risks of gastric and esophageal cancers (Walters 1980).
Once in the stomach, nitrite canreact with amines to form N-nitroso compounds, exposureto which has been associated with increased risks ofgastric and esophageal cancers (Walters 1980).