Assessment of the level of nitrate and nitrates in local and imported meat products

This study investigated the levels of nitrate and nitrite salts present in both local and imported meat products, in an effort to throw some light, and draw attention to the amount of these salts ingested by the average Egyptian consumer. Samples were collected at random from six districts of Alexandria during the summer and winter season. Levels differed from one product to another, but the most alarming finding was that most local meat products contained nitrites and nitrates in levels well above those specified by international limits. Imported meat products were found to be within both international and Egyptian limits. Also it was noticed that during the summer season more nitrate and nitrite were added to local meat products

Chemical composition of animal bile

The crude bile salt percent, moisture content, total solid percent, nitrogen and crude protein content in bile salts and dehydrated bile obtained from the gall bladder of sheep, cattle, old and calf buffaloes were analyzed