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Is Potassium Nitrate vegan?

Potassium Nitrate is an inorganic potassium salt used as a curing agent and preservative in meat products. It also occurs naturally as saltpetre (niter) and has applications in cosmetics as a desensitising agent for sensitive teeth.

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