Top medical experts are urging a warning label on bacon and other processed meats that use nitrates in the curing process ...

Nitrates and nitrites are naturally occurring compounds that are found in vegetables and added to processed meats. Nitrates convert to nitrites that can become either beneficial nitric oxide or ...

Top health experts are calling for a ban on most supermarket bacon after a chemical used in production is being linked to ...

ENJOYING a popular breakfast staple at least once a week can increase the risk of breast cancer, a major study has revealed.

Scientists have demanded a ban on some kinds of bacon sold in the supermarket after linking it to 50,000 cancer cases, so what checks can you do?

Ham has also been linked to an increased risk of diabetes. One study from Cambridge University found that eating 50g of ...

British scientists have called on the government to ban the sale of processed meats, warning that nitrite preservatives—used ...

France and the EC have taken steps to protect consumers, says Professor. The UK is out of kilter with them and scientific ...

Scientists have issued fresh warnings over nitrites - which extend the shelf life of processed meats like bacon and ham - ...

Food additives are substances not naturally found in foods and drinks that are added in during processing. Here are the ones you should avoid.

If you've ever checked the label on deli meat, you've probably seen the words "nitrate-free" or "no nitrates added" plastered across the packaging. Sounds like a good thing if it means no ...

Researchers called for clear front-of-pack warnings on nitrite-cured products clearly signposting the cancer risk to ...