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sodium nitrite
Used for meat preservation and color. May form nitrosamines in the gut. Long-term high intake poses potential carcinogenic risk.
Other common names: sodium nitrate, 亞硝酸鈉, 硝酸鈉, 亚硝酸钠, 亜硝酸ナトリウム
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Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, veterinary literature. For reference only, not medical advice. If poisoning is suspected, seek veterinary care immediately.