Additive · Preservative
E249 — Potassium nitrite
E249 (Potassium nitrite) appears in the ingredient lists of 10 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: preservative.
10products with a complete record
13%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
0.66 gsugars per 100 g (median)
2.6 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 0%B 13%C 13%D 13%E 63%
8 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 10 products
| Energy | 240 kcal |
| Sugars | 0.66 g |
| Saturates | 4.7 g |
| Salt | 2.6 g |
Products
10 products, most viewed first.
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6 pork & chorizo sausages · 321g4 scansE
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).