United States
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Additive · Preservative

E250 — Sodium nitrite · page 74

E250 (Sodium nitrite) appears in the ingredient lists of 9,929 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.

9,929products 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%

8,714 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 9,929 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

9,929 products, most viewed first · page 74 of 207.

E
El Serranito, Turkey BreastEurocaribe Packing Co. Inc.C
D
Dry salami rolled in black pepperBusseto Foods Inc.E
D
Dry salami rolled in herbs de provenceE
Dry Salami, Busseto Foods Inc.
Dry SalamiBusseto Foods Inc.
Dry salami, Busseto Nuggets
Dry salamiBusseto Nuggets · 8 ozE
C
Classic Chorizo NuggetsBusseto Foods · 28 gE
F
Fennel Salami NuggetsE
T
Truffle salami nuggetsE
Dry coppa, Busseto Foods Inc.
Dry coppaBusseto Foods Inc. · 2 ozE
Pancetta, Busseto Foods
PancettaBusseto Foods · 28 g
Dry Salami Robusto, Busseto
Dry Salami RobustoBusseto · 1 ozE
C
Classic Diced PancettaBusseto Foods · 28 gE
B
Busseto Foods, Diced PancettaBusseto Foods Inc.
D
Diced prosciutto
B
Busseto foods, italian dry salameE
S
Smoke Italian Dry SalameBusseto · 28 gE
L
Lite Salami PackBusseto Foods Inc. · 28 gE
Salami Collection, Busseto Foods
Salami CollectionBusseto Foods · 28 gD
Dry Salami, Busseto Foods Inc.
Dry SalamiBusseto Foods Inc. · 16 oz
Black Pepper Coated Italian Dry Salami, Busseto Foods Inc.
Black Pepper Coated Italian Dry SalamiBusseto Foods Inc. · 28 gE
P
Pepperoni pizzaD
R
Rising crust pulled pork & bacon pizzaD
C
Classic crust pepperoni pizzaD
C
Classic crust hawaiian style pizzaD
S
Supreme pizzaD
S
Stuffed crust pizzaD
Luncheon Meat
Luncheon Meat · 12 oz
P
Premium corned beefE
C
Chicken & sausage gumboB
R
Real bacon piecesE
H
Hickory smoke jumbo franksE
H
Hickory smoke flavor bunsize franks, hickory smokeE
R
Reduced fat pepperoniE
P
PepperoniMargherita · 28 gE
S
Sandwich style pepperoniE
S
Sliced pepperoniE
T
Tavern-style pizzaD
T
Tavern-Style PizzaHansen Foods LlcD
T
Tavern-Style PizzaHansen Foods LlcD
T
Take-N-Bake Rustic PizzaHansen Foods Llc
O
Original pizzaDrafthausD
A
Authentic tavern style pizzaE
A
Authentic tavern style supreme pizzaD
A
Authentic tavern style pizzaD
P
Pepperoni pizzaD
D
Dine at home take-n-bake supreme pizzaD
P
Pepperoni pizzaD
S
Supreme italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green bell peppers & onion pizzaD

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