Preservatives & Biocides
Sodium Nitrate
An inorganic nitrate salt used as a preservative and curing agent in processed meat products. It helps inhibit Clostridium botulinum growth and contributes to color retention, while also serving as an oxidizing agent in various industrial processes.
An inorganic nitrate salt used as a preservative and curing agent in processed meat products. It helps inhibit Clostridium botulinum growth and contributes to color retention, while also serving as an oxidizing agent in various industrial processes.
- CAS
- 7631-99-4
- EC / EINECS
- 231-554-3
- Formula
- NaNO3
- HS Code
- 310250
- Food Code
- E251
- Grades
- sodium nitrate food grade (E251), technical grade, fertiliser grade
- Synonyms
- sodium nitrate, E251, 7631-99-4, NaNO3, Chile saltpeter
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled