Abstract：Processed meat products are an important part of human daily diet, while these products were classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO), causing great confusion among consumers. With the aim to provide a correct understanding of the nutritional value and safety risk of processed meat and to lead consumers to adopt scientific consumption of meat and a well-balanced diet, this article reviews the nutrition value, carcinogenic risks and control measures of processed meat, and queries the scientificalness of the WHO’s report from different perspectives.
