Ingredient · Updated
Nitrate
Positive in 2 products
Found in 2 products
What is Nitrate?
A nitrogen compound that reaches water from fertilizer runoff and occurs naturally in vegetables like beets, spinach and celery. Vegetable nitrate behaves differently from water nitrate — in whole foods it comes packaged with antioxidants and is linked to cardiovascular benefits.
The regulatory concern is drinking water for infants, where high nitrate interferes with oxygen transport (methemoglobinemia).
Scout's take
Nitrate levels were reduced to undetectable levels, achieving over 99.99% reduction. High nitrate levels can cause serious health problems.
More from Scout's analyses
Nitrate (as NO3) detected at 0.1 mg/L, below EWG's strict health guideline of 0.62 mg/L.
from the analysis of Kirkland Signature Purified Water Plastic BottleAll 2 products with Nitrate
Where Nitrate shows up
- Sink Filters 1 product
- Water Bottles 1 product
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