United States
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Additive · Preservative

E250 — Sodium nitrite · page 40

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 40 of 208.

B
Baked BeansTopco Associates Inc. · 130 gA
N
Natural Smoked BratwurstShurfine · 74 gD
W
WienersShur Fine · 45 gE
C
Coarse ground wienersE
C
Coarse Ground WienersShurfine · 45 gE
S
Supreme pizza bitesC
O
Original crust pepperoni pizzaD
B
Baked beansB
S
Skinless Smoked SausageShurfine · 90 gD
S
Skinless Polish SausageShurfine · 90 gD
S
Skinless smoked sausageE
C
Cooked HamShurfine · 28 gD
T
Turkey BreastShurfine · 28 gB
S
Summer Sausage SnackShur Fine · 56 gD
S
Summer SausageShur Fine · 56 gD
B
Beef Summer SausageShur Fine · 56 gD
J
Jumbo Hotdogs Made With Chicken & PorkShurfine · 57 gE
C
Chicken SausageJohnsonville · 85 gA
S
Spartan, premium beef jerky, teriyakiSpartanE
P
Premium Beef JerkySpartan · 28 gE
C
Classic Thin Crust Pepperoni PizzaSpartan · 125 gC
C
Classic Thin Crust 4 Meat PizzaSpartan · 133 gC
C
Classic Thin Crust Supreme PizzaSpartan · 141 gB
S
Spartan, classic corn dogs, honeySpartanE
D
Deli Style Rotisserie Chicken BreastSpartan · 56 gA
B
Beef Summer SausageSpartan · 56 gD
G
Garlic Summer SausageSpartan · 56 gD
S
Scalloped PotatoesSpartan · 240 gA
B
Bacon Ranch Dressing & DipSpartan · 30 mlE
C
Chunky baked potato with cheddar & bacon bits soupC
R
Rising Crust Pepperoni PizzaSpartan · 134 gB
R
Rising Crust 3 Meat PizzaSpartan · 144 gB
O
Original Baked BeansSpartan · 130 gA
C
Corned Beef HarshSpartan · 236 gA
C
Country Style Baked BeansSpartan · 130 gA
O
Old Fashioned Hardwood Smoked BaconSpartan · 15 gE
H
Homestyle Baked BeansSpartan · 130 gA
S
Spartan, baked beans, maple cured baconSpartanB
V
Vienna SausageValu Time · 48 gD
P
Potted meatValu TimeE
V
Vienna SausageValu Time · 60 gC
B
Beans & sliced chicken franks with beef in tomato sauceC
L
Lean cooked ham & water productE
J
Jumbo hot dogsE
S
Sliced Hardwood Smoked BaconValu Time · 15 gE
C
Corned Beef With JuicesValu Time · 56 gD
3
3 meat sausage pepperoni & ham pizza, 3 meatValu TimeD
S
Supreme pizza, sausage, pepperoni, red & green peppers, onions sausage made with pork & chicken, supremeC

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).