Update on nitrite in animal feed – Results of the studies of the ESST-working group 'Nitrite in feed'

In: Sugar industry, S. 91-96

Abstract

The presentation includes monitoring results of the companies participating in the ESST expert study group on "Nitrite in feed". It will be obvious that the complex behaviour of nitrite in the sugar extraction process overlaps with external effects such as growth condition of the beet which are not under the control of the process owner. Currently the lack of reliable and validated analytical methods do not allow to comply to the questionable maximum nitrite limit for animal feed materials.