E250 — Sodium nitrite · page 167
E250 (Sodium nitrite) appears in the ingredient lists of 9,929 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
8,714 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 252 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.2 g |
| Salt | 2.0 g |
Categories
- Prepared meats1,965
- Sausages1,129
- Pizzas887
- Frozen foods499
- Snacks469
- Sandwiches346
- Smoked sausages224
- Meals211
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
9,929 products, most viewed first · page 167 of 207.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).