United States
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Additive · Preservative

E250 — Sodium nitrite · page 52

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 52 of 208.

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Slow roasted pastramiC
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Slow cooked corned beefC
Turkey Breast, Safeway Inc.
Turkey BreastSafeway Inc.
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Italian style pancettaE
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Oven Roasted Turkey BreastSignature Farms · 28 gA
Cooked ham
Cooked ham · 28 oz
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Smoked hamD
Spanish Style Chorizo, Primo Taglio
Spanish Style ChorizoPrimo Taglio · 4 ozE
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Italian dry salamiE
Applewood Honey Ham, Primo Taglio
Applewood Honey HamPrimo Taglio · 56 gD
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Sliced Hard SalamePrimo Taglio · 28 gE
Genoa salami & provolone cheese snack pack, genoa salami & provolone, Primo taglio
Genoa salami & provolone cheese snack pack, genoa salami & provolonePrimo taglio
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Genoa Salame, Provolone Cheese & Breadstick Snack PackDinoE
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Genoa salame, provolone cheese & hard boiled egg snacker with almonds snack boxD
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Genoa salame, provolone cheese & hard boiled egg snacker with trail mix of nuts and sweets snack boxE
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Spicy jambalaya with sausage, white meat chicken & uncured ham, sausage, white meat chicken & uncured hamSignature SelectC
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Rich & creamy loaded baked potato soup with bacon, baked potato soup with baconC
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Rich & creamy spicy shrimp & corn chowderC
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Spicy jambalaya with sausage, white meat chicken & uncured ham, sausage, white meat chicken & uncured hamSignature CafeC
Fully cooked bacon, Signature Select
Fully cooked baconSignature SelectE
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Hickory smoked sliced baconE
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Hickory smoked thick sliced baconE
Hickory Smoked Bacon, Signature Select
Hickory Smoked BaconSignature SelectE
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Hickory Smoked Summer SausageThe Deli Counter · 56 gD
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Smoked ham water added
Fully cooked smoked sausage
Fully cooked smoked sausageE
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Fully cooked smoked sausageE
C
Corn dogsD
B
Beef & bacon blended pattiesD
Thick Cut Applewood Smoked Bacon, Signature Select
Thick Cut Applewood Smoked BaconSignature Select · 48 oz
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Peppered smoked thick sliced bacon, peppered smokedE
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Italian style chopped salad with ham and turkey breast bowlC
Ultra thin crust three meat sicilian recipe rich traditional tomato sauce topped with a blend of mozzarella, fontina, parmesan, and romano cheeses, zesty capicola ham, spicy italian sausage and hearty salami pizza, Signature Select
Ultra thin crust three meat sicilian recipe rich traditional tomato sauce topped with a blend of mozzarella, fontina, parmesan, and romano cheeses, zesty capicola ham, spicy italian sausage and hearty salami pizzaSignature SelectD
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Thin crust sausage & pepperoni pizza, sausage & pepperoniD
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Thin crust pepperoni & jalapeno pizza, pepperoni & jalapenoD
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Spring mix, smoked turkey, smoked ham, eggs, olives, monterey jack-colby cheese, carrots with a ranch dressing chef saladC
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Spinach salad with bacon baby spinach, bacon, grape tomatoes, eggs with a sweet onion dressingD
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Cobb salad with chicken and baconD
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Snack'n smokies beef smoked sausages, snack'n smokiesE
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Sweet & creamy corn with bacon and green onion tender cooked corn kernels with green onions and bacon in a rich cheese sauce
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Maple waffle egg, white american cheese, peppered bacon sandwiches, maple waffleE
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Ham, egg, cheddar cheese french toast sandwiches, french toastD
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Mixed green, ham, hard boiled egg, grape tomatoes, turkey breast, olives, four cheese blend with a buttermilk ranch dressing chef salad, chef salad with ham & turkeyC
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Baby spinach, eggs, bacon, grape tomatoes, carrots with a sweet onion dressing salad, spinach salad with baconC
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Mixed greens, white meat chicken, grape tomatoes, hard boiled egg, olives, bacon bits, four cheese blend, carrots with a lite blue cheese dressing salad, cobb salad with chicken and baconC
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Lettuce, white meat chicken, grape tomatoes, four cheese blend, bacon bits with an avocado ranch dressing salad, blt salad with chicken & baconC
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Salad with chicken & bacon romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, white meat chicken, monterey jack-colby cheese, bacon with an avocado dressingC
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Bacon cheeseburgerD

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