An Introduction to Nitrites, Nitrates and the Law

This video takes a brief look at the use of nitrates and nitrites as limited by American statute (as currently available via the GPO published Jan 1, 2009 9 CFR 424 subpart C). It does not explore the organic chemistry in the role that nitrates and nitrites play only looks at the table in the statute.

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[HandledTrivia]

I was searching videos about nitroalkane chemistry and came upon this one. Though unrelated and far off my area of expertise it was rather interesting. Well done.

[rldel149]

These are difficult problems to solve surrounded by self-serving rhetoric suitable as political fodder on the impressionable and the young.

The poor will always be among us. [IMO] That isn't an excuse to do nothing but a statement on the limitations of man; in his ability to concur his inhumanity.

It belongs in political forums not in a nitrate video comment stream.

Please, go in peace.

[rldel149]

A deficiency of nutrients in the soil makes ground "infertile". That leaves two options 1) find a plant food which will thrive in that environment or 2) supplement those deficiencies. There is a third 3) option, very natural but not so humane, let the human population simply die off by disease and starvation until the natural carrying capacity of the land is met and balance is restored.

Only options 1) and 3) are sustainable. The "dumping grain" delays #3 until #1 can be found.

[rldel149]

I will have to shorten the comment tread to avoid this inevitability but I can agree with several points you raised. However, I am not alarmed, largely because "there is no new thing under the sun."

Science is now and has always been corrupted by politics - all the way back to Alexandria and beyond.

Greed exists and has for time immemorial.

On the grain, remember what was said "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, but teach him to fish and you feed him for life."

[rldel149]

No. Canaan1967, unfortunatly you have missed the point I was making.

1) YOU WERE NOT THE TROLL BUT BEING TROLLED.

2) Civil comments are appreciated (I do get some inappropriate language) but need to be on topic.

You are clearly passionate about a good number of things and I do truly respect that however I find that these sharp divergences off topic, when they appear, just lead video comment threads that end up having little or nothing to do with the video.

[rldel149]

Intelligent, science based facts which weigh carefully establish facts and the avoidance of gut-reaction to preliminary results and misapplied science is key.

Do not assume the sky is falling nor bury one's head in the sand.

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canaan1967, you just never know when you've been trolled until after he has sunk his claws into you.

I appreciate the comment. Much luck to you in the future.

Randal

[rldel149]

Nothing is inherently good or evil save for man.

Consider France's killer algae; not genetically modified but a example of man's influence on his environment.

Consider "natural" solutions gone wrong like Florida's love bug.

Consider the over-reaction and political agenda chasing people such as Tennessee's own, actually he is DC's own Al Gore Jr. (Al Gore was actually a halfway decent guy).

[rldel149]

I agree pesticide, herbicides should not be used by the ignorant and without thought of consequence to the environment; however, they can in many cases be the least damaging in context.

If for example, productivity of 100 acres is improved by 40% when using said products, that in turn helps save other acreage from the destruction of habitat.

I agree 100% that the man-made and I'll extend it to natural chemicals in unnatural concentrations, should be strongly cautioned.

[rldel149]

@canaan1967

The subject of food additives, pesticides, et al is often controversial. It is also beyond the scope of this video.

People have such strong and valid emotions from all around that many fall victim to those trolling for heated discussion.

Every situation needs to be framed in context. People's arguments against "frankenfoods" (genetically modified) i.e. hybrid squared, looses all meaning if it grows grain in an arid region that feeds a starving people

[rldel149]

What brought this video to be was someone had been to one of the sausage forums and someone had dispensed advice on dosing. That advice using general available mixture resulted in an over dose - or perhaps I should state over the maximum allowable federally GRAS. The level given this person was for brining (a salt water bath like pickles for example - bacon, corned beef & fish (sometimes) are examples of brined meats.

So this was to show - different levels for different processes/purposes.