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Is Sodium Nitrate vegan?

Sodium Nitrate

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Sodium nitrate is an inorganic salt used as a preservative and colour fixative in cured meats and other food products. It also occurs naturally in vegetables and is used as a fertiliser.

Also known as Chile saltpeter, Nitratine, Nitric acid sodium salt, Nitric acid, sodium salt, Soda niter, Sodium(I) nitrate
INCI name Sodium Nitrate
E number E251
INS number 251
CAS number 7631-99-4
EC number 231-554-3
CosIng ID 59379
Last reviewed 22 April 2026

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