Sodium nitrate is used as a food additive (preservative) in certain meats (poultry or charcuterie). It should not be confused with sodium nitrite, also used for meat preservation, which bears the number E251.
Sodium nitrate is used as a food additive (preservative) in certain meats (poultry or charcuterie). It should not be confused with sodium nitrite, also used for meat preservation, which bears the number E251.