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sodi·um ni·trite

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sodium nitritenoun

    nitrite used to preserve and color food especially in meat and fish products; implicated in the formation of suspected carcinogens

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  1. sodium nitritenoun

    The sodium salt of nitrous acid, NaNO; used as a food preservative and in many industrial applications.

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  1. Sodium nitrite

    Sodium nitrite is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2. It is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic. It is a useful precursor to a variety of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides, but it is probably best known as a food additive used in processed meats and (in some countries) in fish products.Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation has been classified as "probably carcinogenic to humans" by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).Nitrite is an easy way to give a pink shade to processed meats. Nitrite reacts with the meat myoglobin to cause color changes, first converting to nitrosomyoglobin (bright red), then, on heating, to nitrosohemochrome (a pink pigment).According to the meat industry, nitrite is used to prevent botulism. Yet several large meat processors produce safe processed meats without relying on nitrite or nitrate.

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  1. sodium nitrite

    Sodium nitrite is a type of salt and an anti-oxidant that is commonly used in curing meats like ham, bacon, and hot dogs. Chemically, it is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is highly soluble in water and is considered toxic if ingested in high amounts. Its chemical formula is NaNO2. It acts as a preservative and adds flavor to meats, but also prevents bacterial growth, particularly Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes botulism. Its use in food is controversial due to potential health effects.

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  1. Sodium nitrite

    Sodium nitrite is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2. It is a white to slight yellowish crystalline powder that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic. It is a useful precursor to a variety of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides, but it is probably best known as a food additive to prevent botulism.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Sodium Nitrite

    Nitrous acid sodium salt. Used in many industrial processes, in meat curing, coloring, and preserving, and as a reagent in ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES. It is used therapeutically as an antidote in cyanide poisoning. The compound is toxic and mutagenic and will react in vivo with secondary or tertiary amines thereby producing highly carcinogenic nitrosamines.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sodium nitrite in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sodium nitrite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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