E249: Potassium nitrite

Food additive · Preservative

What it does

Preservative: Protects against spoilage by microbes.

Other names on labels

Sodium Nitrite, Curing Salt, Potassium Nitrite, Sodium Nitrate, Nitrito DE Sodio, Nitrito DE Sódio, Natriumnitrit, Nitrite DE Sodium, Nitrito DI Sodio

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Information only, not medical advice. Always read the physical label. Source: EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 Annex II.