United Kingdom
Data
Additive · Preservative

E250 — Sodium nitrite · page 23

E250 (Sodium nitrite) appears in the ingredient lists of 1,595 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: preservative.

1,595products with a complete record
12%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
1.2 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.6 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 4%B 9%C 27%D 32%E 29%

1,348 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 1,595 products
Energy216 kcal
Sugars1.2 g
Saturates3.5 g
Salt1.6 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.170, 172.175, 172.177, 172.820, 172.824.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, propellant

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 7632-00-0 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

1,595 products, most viewed first · page 23 of 34.

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Classic Crust Bbq Chicken And Bacon PizzaChef Select Takeaway1 scanC
High Protein Pizza BBQ Meat Feast, Trattoria Alfredo
High Protein Pizza BBQ Meat FeastTrattoria Alfredo1 scanD
SPICY MEAT FEAST PIZZA, Chef Select
SPICY MEAT FEAST PIZZAChef Select · 280 g1 scanC
Hot Salami Snacking Sticks, Dulano
Hot Salami Snacking SticksDulano · 5 x 25g1 scanE
spicy pepperoni, Didano
spicy pepperoniDidano · 120 g1 scanE
71 GB IE Wafer thin, dry cured, cooked, smoked ham, Birchwood
71 GB IE Wafer thin, dry cured, cooked, smoked hamBirchwood1 scan
TAKEAWAY: American Hot, Trattoria Alfredo
TAKEAWAY: American HotTrattoria Alfredo · 507g1 scanD
Thick Cut Honey Roast Ham, Co-op Irresistsble
Thick Cut Honey Roast HamCo-op Irresistsble · 120g1 scanC
Chicken and Chorizo Paella, Coop
Chicken and Chorizo PaellaCoop · 400 g1 scanB
Spaghetti carbonara, Co-Op
Spaghetti carbonaraCo-Op · 400 g1 scanC
CHICKEN & BACON PASTA BOWL, co op
CHICKEN & BACON PASTA BOWLco op · 270 g1 scan
Irresistible Hot and Spicy Chorizo, Coop
Irresistible Hot and Spicy ChorizoCoop · 225 g1 scanE
Chorizo, Co-op
ChorizoCo-op · 225 g1 scanE
Smooth pork liver pork pâté, The co-operative
Smooth pork liver pork pâtéThe co-operative · 170 g1 scanE
Ham Cheese & Pickle Sandwich, Co-Op
Ham Cheese & Pickle SandwichCo-Op · 1 round1 scanD
Hunters chicken, Coop
Hunters chickenCoop · 400 g1 scanC
Ardennes & Wild Mushroom Pâté, Coop
Ardennes & Wild Mushroom PâtéCoop · 170 g1 scanE
880 SPANISH SLICED CHORIZO 32 SLICES 150ge SPANISH, Coop
880 SPANISH SLICED CHORIZO 32 SLICES 150ge SPANISHCoop1 scan
Breaded ham, The co-operative
Breaded hamThe co-operative · 120 g1 scanD
STONE BAKED DOUBLE PEPPERONI, co-op
STONE BAKED DOUBLE PEPPERONIco-op · 327 g1 scanD
German Style Pepperoni, Co-op
German Style PepperoniCo-op · 90 g1 scan
Sliced chorizo, Coop
Sliced chorizoCoop · 70 g1 scanE
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Coop Corned Beef HashCoop1 scan
Ham & Cheese wrap, Coop
Ham & Cheese wrapCoop · 185g1 scanD
British Outdoor Bred Wafer Thin Honey Roast Ham, Co-op
British Outdoor Bred Wafer Thin Honey Roast HamCo-op1 scanC
Dry cured spicy pork sausage, Co-op
Dry cured spicy pork sausageCo-op · 2 x 40 g1 scanE
Reduced Fat British Unsmoked Bacon Medallions, Coop Outdoor Bred
Reduced Fat British Unsmoked Bacon MedallionsCoop Outdoor Bred · 240 g1 scanA
Smoked Back Bacon (Thick Cut), Co-Op
Smoked Back Bacon (Thick Cut)Co-Op · 300g1 scanE
Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Caesar Wrap, Co-Op
Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Caesar WrapCo-Op1 scanA
Mexicain beanz, Heinz
Mexicain beanzHeinz · 250 grams1 scanA
Smokey Bacon and Potato Soup, Heinz
Smokey Bacon and Potato SoupHeinz · 400g1 scanC
Essential waitrose british wafer thin honey roast ham, Waitrose
Essential waitrose british wafer thin honey roast hamWaitrose · 2 x 180 g1 scanD
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12 Smoked British Streaky Bacon RashersWaitrose · 12. 250g1 scan
Bacon, Waitrose
BaconWaitrose · 250g1 scan
Diced Pancetta, Waitrose Cook's Ingredients
Diced PancettaWaitrose Cook's Ingredients · 154 g1 scan
Gammon steaks, Waitrose
Gammon steaksWaitrose1 scanC
Free range unsmoked bacon lardon, Waitrose
Free range unsmoked bacon lardonWaitrose1 scanE
unsmoked british bacon lardons, essential waitrose
unsmoked british bacon lardonsessential waitrose · 200g1 scan
pepperoni pizza, Waitrose
pepperoni pizzaWaitrose · 253 g1 scanD
8 Honey and Rosemary Pork Chipolatas, Waitrose
8 Honey and Rosemary Pork ChipolatasWaitrose · 81 scanD
Spaghetti Carbonara, Waitrose
Spaghetti CarbonaraWaitrose · 400 g1 scanC
Chicken & Bacon Caesar wrap, Waitrose
Chicken & Bacon Caesar wrapWaitrose1 scanB
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British Unsmoked Back Bacon 300gWaitrose Essential1 scanD
ESSENTIAL WAITROSE & PARTNERS HIGHER WELFARE 10 BR, Essential Waitrose
ESSENTIAL WAITROSE & PARTNERS HIGHER WELFARE 10 BREssential Waitrose · 300 g1 scanD
British oak smoked ham, Waitrose
British oak smoked hamWaitrose1 scanD
Unsmoked british back bacon rashers, Waitrose
Unsmoked british back bacon rashersWaitrose1 scanE
2 British Chicken Breast Fillet Kievs with Four Cheese & Ham, Waitrose
2 British Chicken Breast Fillet Kievs with Four Cheese & HamWaitrose · 2 fillets, 320g1 scanA
Wiltshire Cured Ham, Waitrose
Wiltshire Cured HamWaitrose · 130 g1 scanC

Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).