Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:food
|
| gptkbp:ADI |
0.07 mg/kg body weight (JECFA)
|
| gptkbp:antidote |
methylene blue (for nitrite poisoning)
|
| gptkbp:approvedBy |
20th century
|
| gptkbp:CASNumber |
7632-00-0
|
| gptkbp:chemicalClass |
sodium nitrite
|
| gptkbp:color |
white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder
|
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
infant foods
|
| gptkbp:decaysTo |
sodium oxide
nitric oxide |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
cured fish
cheese (rarely) |
| gptkbp:function |
inhibits growth of Clostridium botulinum
preserves color in meats |
| gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula |
gptkb:NaNO2
|
| gptkbp:healthEffect |
potential carcinogen
may form nitrosamines |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
E-250
|
| gptkbp:maximumPermittedLevel |
150 mg/kg (EU for meat products)
|
| gptkbp:molecularWeight |
69.00 g/mol
|
| gptkbp:notAllowedIn |
organic foods (EU)
|
| gptkbp:number |
gptkb:E250
|
| gptkbp:otherName |
sodium nitrite
Nitrous acid, sodium salt |
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:US_FDA
gptkb:EU_food_additive_regulation |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
E-249 (potassium nitrite)
E-251 (sodium nitrate) E-252 (potassium nitrate) |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
pregnant women
infants people with G6PD deficiency |
| gptkbp:solubility |
water soluble
|
| gptkbp:status |
approved in US
approved in EU approved in Australia approved in New Zealand |
| gptkbp:storage |
store in cool, dry place
|
| gptkbp:toxicity |
toxic in high doses
|
| gptkbp:usedAs |
preservative
color fixative |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:meat
sausages bacon cured meats processed meats |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ford_Econoline
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|