Occurrence of volatile N-nitrosamines in dried chillies. 1988

A R Tricker, and M Siddiqi, and R Preussmann
Institut of Toxicology & Chemotherapy, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg.

Twenty samples of dried chillies, fresh chillies and chilli sauces have been analysed for the presence of volatile N-nitrosamines. Over 75% of both dried whole chillies and chilli powder samples analysed contained N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitrosopyrrolidine (NPYR) at concentrations of 0.66-16.5 micrograms/kg and 0.48-6.0 micrograms/kg, respectively. Fresh chillies and chilli sauces were not found to contain volatile N-nitrosamines.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009602 Nitrosamines A class of compounds that contain a -NH2 and a -NO radical. Many members of this group have carcinogenic and mutagenic properties. Nitrosamine
D003212 Condiments Aromatic substances added to food before or after cooking to enhance its flavor. These are usually of vegetable origin. Salad Dressing,Condiment,Dressing, Salad,Dressings, Salad,Salad Dressings
D014835 Volatilization A phase transition from liquid state to gas state, which is affected by Raoult's law. It can be accomplished by fractional distillation. Vaporization,Volatility

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