Additive · Preservative
E250 — Sodium nitrite · page 72
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
| Calories | 252 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.2 g |
| Salt | 2.0 g |
Categories
Most represented
- Prepared meats1,965
- Sausages1,132
- Pizzas886
- Frozen foods499
- Snacks469
- Sandwiches346
- Smoked sausages224
- Meals210
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 72 of 208.
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Buckley Farms, Turkey BreastTopco Associates Inc.CT
Thin Sliced Turkey BreastBuckley Farms · 56 gAF
French Bread Deluxe PizzaFood Club · 175 gAF
French Bread PizzaFood Club · 159 gAP
Premium Corned BeefFood Club · 56 gDB
Bacon, egg & cheese smoke flavored bacon with scrambled eggs & cheddar cheese in a crispy golden crust breakfast stuffed sandwiches, bacon, egg & cheeseTopco Associates Inc.DL
Lean stuffed sandwiches, pepperoni pizza, pepperoni pizzaTopco Associates Inc.CP
Pepperoni pizza sliced pepperoni layered with melted mozzarella cheese & garlic tomato sauce in a crispy seasoned crust stuffed sandwiches, pepperoni pizzaDS
Smoke flavored ham layered with melted cheddar cheese in a crispy golden crust stuffed sandwiches, ham & cheeseTopco Associates Inc.DB
Bacon cheeseburger fully cooked seasoned beef patty with bacon & process american sharp cheese on a sesame bun sandwich, bacon cheeseburgerTopco Associates Inc.DP
Potato & bacon bites appetizerM
Mini hot dogs in puff pastry pork and beef hot dogs wrapped in a flaky puff pastry appetizer, mini hot dogs in puff pastryEM
Meat lovers hearty potatoes, scrambled eggs, crumbled sausage and bacon in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce breakfast bowl, meat loversDB
Bacon hearty potatoes, scrambled eggs and bacon in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce breakfast bowl, baconCC
Classic fully cooked corn dogs batter wrapped franks on a stick made with chicken, pork added, classicEC
Combination mini pizza bagels mozzarella cheese, sausage and pepperoni-topped mini pizza bagel halves appetizer, combination mini pizza bagelsCP
Pepperoni & cheese mini pizza bagels mozzarella cheese and pepperoni-topped mini pizza bagel halves appetizer, pepperoni & cheese mini pizza bagelsCS
Supreme pizza bites sausage, pepperoni, green peppers and onion pizza wrapped in a crispy browned crust appetizerDP
Pepperoni pizza bites pepperoni pizza wrapped in a crispy browned crust party size appetizerDC
Combination pizza bites sausage and pepperoni pizza wrapped in a crispy browned crust party size appetizerDC
Cheddar cheese & bacon potato skins loaded with cheddar cheese sauce and bacon appetizer, cheddar cheese & bacon potato skinsCP
Pepperoni pizza sliced pepperoni layered with melted mozzarella cheese & garlic tomato sauce in a crispy seasoned crust stuffed sandwiches, pepperoni pizzaDS
Smoked thin sliced ham with natural juicesDS
Smoked thin sliced turkeyDS
Smoked thin sliced chickenDH
Honey smoked fully cooked thin sliced ham, honey smokedEH
Honey smoked fully cooked thin sliced turkey, honey smokedES
Seasoned thin sliced beefES
Smoked thin sliced pastramiES
Seasoned thin sliced corned beefEO
Oven roasted cured chicken breastDH
Hardwood smoked summer sausageH
Hardwood smoked beef summer sausageH
Hickory smoked thick cut bacon, hickory smokedEH
Hickory smoked thick cut bacon coated with pepper, hickory smoked with pepperEA
Applewood smoked thick cut bacon, applewood smokedEO
Original baked beans seasoned with brown sugar & bacon, originalCM
Maple flavored hickory smoked thick cut baconEC
Corned beef hash, corned beefD
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).