Genoa Salami Snack Sticks Dry Cured

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4 ingredients worth a closer look

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• Sodium nitrateModerate concern

  Converts to nitrite in cured meat and the body; linked to colorectal cancer.

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• Sodium nitriteModerate concern

  Can form N-nitroso compounds in the body; linked to colorectal and stomach cancer.

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• BHAModerate concern

  Classified as a possible human carcinogen based on high-dose animal studies.

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• BHTLimited concern

  Animal studies are mixed, and regulators permit it within set limits.

  Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.

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USDA FoodData Central record · updated Jul 17, 2023 · US · 3 oz/85 g

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