Abstract
Foods on the Swedish market in 1980–1986 were analysed for volatile N‐nitrosamines using gas chromatography‐thermal energy analysis. Detectable levels were found in 474 of the 764 samples analysed. The average daily intake of volatile N‐nitrosamines was estimated to be 0.29 μg per person. Over 93% of the intake comes from meat and malt products.