E251

Sodium nitrate

Preservatives

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Halal

Vegan

Description:

(Chile saltpetre)

Acceptable daily intake (adi):

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2025-03-28 15:50:11

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10 random E-substances

E335 • Sodium tartrates

Antioxidants/anti-oxidants and acidity regulators

(Monosodium tartrate, Disodium tartrate) Salts of E334.

E366 • Potassium fumarate

Antioxidants/anti-oxidants and acidity regulators

Potassium salt of fumaric acid.

E249 • Potassium nitrite

To produce nitrite salt for cured meats. May be carcinogenic.

E472b • Lactic acid esters of MDG

Thickeners, stabilisers and emulsifiers

(MDG E471) Emulsifier, flour treatment agent, stabilizer, carrie…

E494 • Sorbitan monooleate

Thickeners, stabilisers and emulsifiers

Holds air in foodstuffs and thus often ensures a foamy airy feel…

E418 • Gellan gum

Thickeners, stabilisers and emulsifiers

Gelling agent, thickener. Produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas…

E313 • Ethyl gallate

Antioxidants/anti-oxidants and acidity regulators

Synthetic antioxidants. Prevents fats from going rancid.

E338 • Phosphoric acid

Antioxidants/anti-oxidants and acidity regulators

Acidifier. Phosphoric acid makes food more durable by protecting…

E538 • Calcium ferrocyanide

pH regulators and anti-caking agents

Separation agent. Ferrocyanides (blood lye salt) improve the spr…

E1104 • Lipases

Additional additives

An enzyme the body uses to break down fats in food so they can b…