FDA Status
ApprovedA curing salt used similarly to sodium nitrite for meat preservation and color fixation. Less common than its sodium counterpart.
Concerns
- •same nitrosamine formation risk as sodium nitrite
- •toxic in large acute doses
- •strict maximum permitted levels in cured meats
CAERS Adverse Events
No adverse event reports found.
CAERS data is voluntary. Reports indicate correlation, not causation. About CAERS
International Status
European Union
restrictedCanada
approvedCommonly Found In
cured meatssausagespreserved meat products
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