United States
Data
Additive · Preservative

E249 — Potassium nitrite

E249 (Potassium nitrite) appears in the ingredient lists of 5 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.

5products with a complete record
0%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
1.6 gsugars per 100 g (median)
3.4 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 0%B 0%C 0%D 25%E 75%

4 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 5 products
Calories306 kcal
Sugars1.6 g
Saturated fat10.4 g
Salt3.4 g

Categories

Most represented

Products containing it, by country

Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)

CountryProducts
France47
Germany10
United Kingdom10
Spain6
United States5
Belgium5
Italy5

Products

5 products, most viewed first.

H
Hemisfares, Dry Cured AcornThe Kroger Co.E
H
Hot CapocolloFiorucci · 28 gE
B
Bits & piecesD
S
Salame FerrarinoFerrarini Spa
Salchichón Cervecero, PF
Salchichón CerveceroPF · 400gE

Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).