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sodium nitrite

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sodium nitrite [′sōd·ē·əm ′nī‚trīt]
(inorganic chemistry)
NaNO2A fire-hazardous, air-sensitive, yellowish powder, soluble in water; decomposes above 320°C; used as an intermediate for dyestuffs and for pickling meat, textiles dyeing, and rust-proofing, and in medicine.


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To keep their hotdogs, bacon and bologna looking pink, meat companies add sodium nitrite.
Behind the label: processed foods serve up questionable additives by Knopper, Melissa / E
In addition to drinking water, which contributes an estimated < 3-21% of the average adult intake of nitrate, other sources include vegetables, meat, and meat products preserved with sodium nitrite [Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 2001; Wogan et al.
A review of nitrates in drinking water: maternal exposure and adverse ... by Moll, Deborah M. / Environmental Health Perspectives
Uncured meats are lower in sodium because they're missing the preservative sodium nitrite (or nitrate), which also adds flavor and color to most lunch meats.
No baloney: sandwich stuffers that go beyond low-fat by Liebman, Bonnie / Nutrition Action Healthletter
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