FDA Status
ApprovedTraditional curing salt also known as saltpeter. Slowly converts to nitrite during the curing process.
Concerns
- •converts to nitrite and subsequently may form carcinogenic nitrosamines
- •high doses can cause gastrointestinal irritation
- •methemoglobinemia risk at excessive levels
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
dry-cured meatshard cheesescorned beeftraditional sausages
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