Most of the added nitrite is present as NO bound with myoglobin (5–15%), sulphydryl groups (5–15%), lipids (1–5%) and proteins (20–30%), partially is present as nitrate (
Most of the added nitrite is present as NO bound withmyoglobin (5–15%), sulphydryl groups (5–15%), lipids (1–5%)and proteins (20–30%), partially is present as nitrate (<10%) andas nitrite (10–15%) [4,5].