United States
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Additive · Preservative

E250 — Sodium nitrite · page 129

E250 (Sodium nitrite) appears in the ingredient lists of 9,940 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.

9,940products with a complete record
6%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)
2.0 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 3%B 3%C 13%D 36%E 44%

8,723 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 9,940 products
Calories252 kcal
Sugars2.0 g
Saturated fat5.2 g
Salt2.0 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

9,940 products, most viewed first · page 129 of 208.

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Harris teeter, smoked virginia brand hamHarris TeeterC
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Honey Turkey BreastHarris-Teeter Inc.D
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Old Fashioned Deli Shaved Ham SlicesHarris-Teeter Inc.C
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Mesquite smoked turkey breastC
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Harris teeter, black forest smoked hamHarris TeeterC
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Deli shaved slicesHarris TeeterC
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Harris teeter, deli shaved slices smoked pastramiHarris TeeterD
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Corned BeefHarris TeeterD
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Harris teeter, baked beans, maple , baconHarris TeeterC
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Harris teeter, french dressing, bacon & honeyHarris TeeterE
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Corn dogsE
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Mini corn dogsD
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PepperoniHarris TeeterE
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Harris teeter, turkey pepperoniHarris TeeterE
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New England Clam ChowderFresh Foods MarketC
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Potato & Cheddar With BaconHarris-Teeter Inc.B
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Honey HamHarris TeeterD
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Harris teeter, fresh foods market, virginia brand smoked hamHarris TeeterD
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Thin Crust PizzaHarris TeeterD
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Thin Crust PizzaHarris TeeterD
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Thin Crust PizzaHarris TeeterD
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Country HamFrank Corriher Beef & Sausage IncE
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Frank Corriher, Country Ham ChipsFrank Corriher Beef & Sausage IncE
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French Bread PizzaBetter Baked ClassicsC
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French bread pizzaD
Beef and cheese, Golden Flake
Beef and cheeseGolden Flake
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Soup with bacon, pumpkin, roasted appleC
French bread singles, Red Baron
French bread singlesRed BaronE
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Tony's, Pizzeria Style Crust Pizza, Meat-Trio, Mozzarella CheeseThe Schwan Food CompanyD
Pepperoni & Jalapeño Pizza, Red Baron
Pepperoni & Jalapeño PizzaRed Baron
Meat-trio, Tony’s
Meat-trioTony’s · 5.44 ozD
Brick Oven Crust Meat Medley Pizza, Freschetta
Brick Oven Crust Meat Medley PizzaFreschettaD
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Pepperoni deep dish minis pizzas, pepperoniRed BaronD
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French bread pizza singlesRed BaronD
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Pineapple & ham hawaiian style pizza deep dish singles, hawaiian styleD
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PizzasD
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Meat-trio pizzaTony'sD
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Naturally Rising Crust Sausage & Pepperoni PizzaFreschettaD
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Rising CrustSchwan's Consumer Brands Inc.D
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Red baron, rising crust pepperoni pizzaRed BaronD
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Supreme sausage, pepperoni, green, red and yellow peppers, roasted garlic & red onions brick oven crust pizza, supremeD
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Hawaiian style pineapple & ham with natural juices deep dish singles pizzaRed BaronD
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Breakfast Scrambles Bacon, Egg and CheeseRed BaronD
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Wetern scramblesRed BaronD
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Bon appetit, thin crust pizza, trio baconSfc Global Supply Chain Inc.D
B
Bon Appetit, Thin Crust Pizza, Pepperoni & PestoSfc Global Supply Chain Inc.D
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Supreme sausage, green & red peppers, pepperoni and onions sausage thin & crispy crust, thin & crispy crust supremeRed BaronD
Thin & Crispy Bacon Lovers Pizza, Red Baron
Thin & Crispy Bacon Lovers PizzaRed BaronD

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