United States
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Additive · Preservative

E250 — Sodium nitrite · page 87

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 87 of 208.

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Herb-Coated Dry SalamiPublixE
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Publix deli, dry salami with red winePublixE
Original Beef Jerky, Publix
Original Beef JerkyPublix · 28 gE
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Turkey JerkyPublix · 28 gE
Lower Sodium Cooked Ham, Publix
Lower Sodium Cooked HamPublix · 12 oz
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Baked potato saladC
E
Escalloped potatoes mornay with leeksPublix Super Markets Inc.
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Smoked Honey Maple Thin Sliced Turkey Breast, Smoked Honey MaplePublix · 16 oz/1 LB/454 gD
Virginia Brand Thin Sliced Ham, Virginia Brand, Publix
Virginia Brand Thin Sliced Ham, Virginia BrandPublix · 9 oz/255 gB
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Had SaladPublix · 100 gC
Maple & Brown Sugar Uncured Pepper Bacon, Publix
Maple & Brown Sugar Uncured Pepper BaconPublix
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hot dogpublix
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Deli southwestern style turkey breast with brothD
Jalapeño popper dip, Publix
Jalapeño popper dipPublix
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Sliced PepperoniPublix
B
Beef bourguignon with garlic parmesan potatoes
Tavern ham grab and go sandwich, Publix
Tavern ham grab and go sandwichPublix · 7 ozC
Crispy Chicken Tender & Bacon Sandwich, Publix
Crispy Chicken Tender & Bacon SandwichPublix · 1 unitD
Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip, Publix
Chicken Bacon Ranch DipPublix
Turkey cheddar bacon pinwheels, Publix
Turkey cheddar bacon pinwheelsPublix · 4.87 ozD
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The Fryer's Turkey CroissantBoar's Head · 5.93 oz
C
Chuckwagon salami, bologna, cured turkey, american & swiss cheese on a poppy seed kaiser bunDeli ExpressD
MEGA SMOKED TURKEY & CHEESE, E.A. SWEEN COMPANY
MEGA SMOKED TURKEY & CHEESEE.A. SWEEN COMPANYD
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Rustic oat topped wheat bread, smoked white turkey & cheddarD
H
Ham & cheese subD
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Mega turkey pastramiD
H
Ham & turkey club sandwichD
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Luncheon MeatBrookdale · 56 gD
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Thin crust pizzaWeisD
T
Thin crust pizzaWeisD
P
Pizza BagelsWeis · 88 gB
S
Self Rising Chicken Bacon Ranch PizzaWeisD
S
Self Rising PizzaWeis · 155 gB
S
Self Rising PizzaWeis · 144 gB
B
Brick Oven Style PizzaWeis · 154 gC
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Oven Rising Pizza PepperoniWeis · 142 gB
O
Oven Raising Pizza, Three Meat Pepperoni, Sausage & HamburgerWeisD
C
Classic Lower Sodium BaconWeis · 15 gE
C
Classic Applewood Smoked BaconWeis · 15 gE
B
Baked Potato SoupWeis · 245 gB
B
Brown Sugar HamWeis Quality · 56 gA
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Red Potato SaladWeis 2 Go · 136 gC
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Grill FranksWeis Quality · 56 gD
B
Beef FranksWeis · 56 gD
S
Sliced Dried BeefWeis · 28 gD
B
Breast Of TurkeyWeis Quality · 28 gA
C
Cooked Ham With Natural JuicesWeis · 56 gA
S
Smoked Ham With Natural JuicesWeis Quality · 56 gA

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