Tag: Cooking nitrates

According to a 2023 study published in *Foods*, boiling cured meats can cause a significant decrease in nitrite levels. While boiling is a proven method for reducing nitrites, the question of "does boiling ham remove nitrates?" is more complex, involving the chemical conversion of nitrates to nitrites.

According to research, cooking beets reduces, but does not completely eliminate, their nitrate content. This means the answer to "does cooked beetroot still have nitrates?" is yes, though the quantity is lower than in their raw form.