Additive
E250 — Sodium nitrite
E250 (sodium nitrite) is used as preservative. We found it in 3 organic products sold in the UK, most often in prepared meats, meats.
3 organic products
About E250
- E-number
E250- Name
- Sodium nitrite
- Function
- Preservative
- Suitable for vegans
- Yes
- Suitable for vegetarians
- Yes
- EFSA over-exposure risk
- High
Where it turns up
Additive data is detected from the ingredient list as transcribed by contributors, so a product can be missing if its list has not been typed in yet.
3 products · tap a column to sort
| Product | Brand | Category | Nutri-Score | NOVA | Sugars | Salt | Additives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Almond butter70 g | Naturgut | Prepared meats | A | 4 | 0.5 g | 2.0 g | 2 |
 Finely sliced roasr ham | Waitrose | Prepared meats | C | 3 | 1.0 g | 1.8 g | 1 |
 Organic Unsmoked Back Bacon200 g | Sainsbury's Organic | Meats | E | 3 | 1.4 g | 4.0 g | 3 |
Per 100 g (or 100 ml for drinks) as declared on the pack and recorded in Open Food Facts. “—”: not recorded.
Source: Open Food Facts contributorsOpen Database LicenceRecipes change — check the pack