Table 3

The maximum 5 minute concentrations of nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) above baseline for each cooking method

ExperimentnPeak concentration above baseline (ppb)
mean (SD)
NO2NO
Rings:
 1 Ring4437  (219)572  (139)
 2 Rings2310 (52)819 (30)
 3 Rings3584 (13)1378 (172)
 4 Rings6996 (139)2060 (293)
 Boil water4184 (52)402 (150)
 Stir fry592 (5)114 (15)
 Fry bacon6104 (19)120 (7)
Oven:
 Bake cake2230 (13)627 (44)
 Roast meat3296 (52)892 (174)
 Bake potatoes3373 (70)1047 (164)