- Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
- Volume:16 Issue:29
- Nitrate and Nitrite Levels in White Cheese Sold in Konya City
Nitrate and Nitrite Levels in White Cheese Sold in Konya City
Authors : Ahmet AYAR, Memiş ÖZDEMİR
Pages : 84-87
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Publication Date : 2002-06-25
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Nitrate and nitrite contents in total 60 White cheese samples purchased from markets in Konya between 1994-2000 years were determined. The nitrate and nitrite contents of cheese samples respectively changed from 4.66 and 0.00, to 37.00 and 2.40 mg/kg. All samples had nitrate and nitrite levels inside the legal limits insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(according to Regulation Turkish Food Codex);. The quantity of nitrate and nitrite in White cheese samples not carries potential risk for the health of humans.Keywords : Nitrat, nitrit, Beyaz peynir