AbouitSodium Nitrite & Potassium Nitrate (E250 / E252)
Cured Meat Preservatives (Nitrosamine Precursors) · CAS 7632-00-0 · E250 · SODIUM NITRITE · POTASSIUM NITRITE · POTASSIUM NITRATE · E249
What published research says about Sodium Nitrite & Potassium Nitrate (E250 / E252), who paid for it, what replaced it, and what is measured in people. Every number links to its source.
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1,091health & exposure studies69in the last 12 months
Newest published 2026-10-19 · counted 2026-11-05 · Europe PMC, title and abstract.
| Who paid for the 27 newest papers | Papers |
|---|---|
| Independent (public, academic, charity) | 17 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Mixed | 0 |
| None declared | 2 |
| Unclear | 8 |
Reported an effect: independent papers 2 of 17; industry-paid papers none yet. Industry-paid does not mean wrong, and independent does not mean right. This is who paid, side by side.
Every paper, with its funding phrase and where it was read (JSON)
Identity
PubChem CID 23668193 · Label names: SODIUM NITRITE, POTASSIUM NITRITE, POTASSIUM NITRATE, E249, E250, E251, E252