Historically,there has been concern about the ingestion of nitrite used as a food preservative.Why does nitrite work well as a food preservative?
A) Nitrites are used to inhibit aerobic respiration of bacteria.
B) Nitrites increase carbon dioxide levels.
C) Nitrites have antimicrobial properties.
D) Nitrites cross cell membranes and release protons intracellularly.
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