Nitrate and nitrite can be unstable and different sampling
methods and extraction procedures can influence their recoveries
(Usher & Telling, 1975). Hence, the optimal extraction conditions
were used for nitrate and nitrite determinations in fresh vegetables,
cured meat and fresh meat. Mean recoveries were >92% for
both nitrate and nitrite in all three food matrices tested (Tables 1
and 2). Factors affecting nitrate and nitrite recovery in foods include
(1) temperature, since nitrate and nitrite are not stable at
high temperatures, (2) cooking conditions, which can affect pH of
the sample water and exposure to atmospheric oxygen, (3) pH of
the sample water, since nitrite is readily converted to nitric acid
or nitric oxide at acidic pH, and (4) sources of food samples can
vary greatly and may contain interfering substances such as iron
and magnesium (Usher & Telling, 1975).
Nitrate and nitrite can be unstable and different samplingmethods and extraction procedures can influence their recoveries(Usher & Telling, 1975). Hence, the optimal extraction conditionswere used for nitrate and nitrite determinations in fresh vegetables,cured meat and fresh meat. Mean recoveries were >92% forboth nitrate and nitrite in all three food matrices tested (Tables 1and 2). Factors affecting nitrate and nitrite recovery in foods include(1) temperature, since nitrate and nitrite are not stable athigh temperatures, (2) cooking conditions, which can affect pH ofthe sample water and exposure to atmospheric oxygen, (3) pH ofthe sample water, since nitrite is readily converted to nitric acidor nitric oxide at acidic pH, and (4) sources of food samples canvary greatly and may contain interfering substances such as ironand magnesium (Usher & Telling, 1975).
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