United States
Data
Additive · Preservative

E251 — Sodium nitrate · page 7

E251 (Sodium nitrate) appears in the ingredient lists of 811 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.

811products with a complete record
8%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
1.8 gsugars per 100 g (median)
2.0 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 5%B 3%C 11%D 26%E 55%

694 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 811 products
Calories298 kcal
Sugars1.8 g
Saturated fat7.1 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, 173.310.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, 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 7631-99-4 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

811 products, most viewed first · page 7 of 17.

S
Sopressata salami with wine and a blend of spicesE
G
Genoa italian-style salami flavored with wine, ground white pepper and garlic powder, ground white pepperE
H
Hard salami with wine, ground black pepper, ground black pepperE
S
Salami paninoE
G
Genoa Salami, Provolone Cheese & Taralli BreadCulinary CircleE
S
Sopressata, Provolone Cheese & Taralli BreadCulinary CircleE
P
Proscuitto, Provolone Cheese & Taralli BreadCulinary CircleE
S
Sliced Hard SalamiCulinary Circle · 28 gE
S
Sliced Genoa SalamiCulinary Circle · 28 gE
S
Sliced sopressata salami with white wine and a blend of spicesE
S
Smoked Kielbasa SausageCub Foods · 56 gD
M
Mrs. T's, Pierogies, Mini Cheddar Seasoned With BaconAteeco Inc.C
S
Shoprite, hickory smoked pork roll, tangyShopriteE
T
Thick Slices Pork RollWakefern Food Corporation · 57 gD
S
Shoprite, pork roll, hickory smokedShopriteE
Pork Roll, Shoprite
Pork RollShoprite
Shoprite, Pork Roll
ShopritePork Roll · 6 ozE
P
Pork RollTaylor · 43 gE
C
Creamy Potato SoupH-E-B · 245 gA
N
Naturally Hardwood Smoked BaconMeijer · 15 gE
Honey Ham Water Added, Meijer Inc.
Honey Ham Water AddedMeijer Inc. · 28 gD
C
Classic ham saladE
B
Bake & rise crust pizzaD
B
Bacon cheeseburgerD
H
Ham salad clubE
L
Lean Stuffed SandwichesPiggly Wiggly · 127 gB
O
Original Baked BeansEssential Everyday · 130 gA
H
Hickory smoked mild pork rollE
C
Cured Bacon And A Touch Of Maple SyrupEssential Everyday · 130 gA
B
Baked BeansSchnucks · 130 gA
B
Bacon ranch dressingE
B
Breakfast SandwichesSchnucks · 98 gC
P
Pepperoni Pizzeria BitesFarmrich · 91 gC
P
Pozole, Pork And Hominy SoupGoyaC
B
Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed ShrimpKing & Prince SeafoodE
Clam Chowder, Tony's
Clam ChowderTony'sC
S
Sweet & Hot Beef JerkyPublix Super Markets Inc. · 28 gE
T
Twice Baked Loaded PotatoWeis Quality · 140 gB
C
Classic Chicken Hot DogsWeis · 45 gD
T
Turkey Hot DogsWeis · 45 gD
R
Regular Cut BaconWeis · 15 gE
P
Premium Meat FranksWeis · 53 gD
M
Meat Hot DogsWeis Quality · 56 gD
C
Country Style Baked BeansWeis Quality · 130 gA
S
Sliced BaconAppleton Farms · 18 gE
W
White Wine SalamiSpecially Selected · 28 gE
C
Chianti Red Wine SalamiSpecially Selected · 28 gE
S
Sopressata SalamiSpecially Selected · 28 gE

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