AdditivesE251 - Sodium nitrate
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E251 - Sodium nitrate
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e251
Preservative
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
High
Description
SODIUM NITRATE is the chemical compound with the formula NaNO3. Sodium nitrate is a food additive used as a preservative and colour fixative in cured meats and poultry
Sources
EFSA Evaluation
Re‐evaluation of sodium nitrate -E 251- and potassium nitrate -E 252- as food additives
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