Sodium nitrate

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Where is Sodium nitrate found?

Sodium nitrate is used as an ingredient in fertilizers, pyrotechnics, as a food preservative, as well as in glass and pottery enamels.

How can you avoid contact with Sodium nitrate?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• CCRIS 558
• Caswell No. 781
• Chile saltpeter
• Cubic niter
• EINECS 231-554-3
• EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 076104
• HSDB 726
• NSC 77390
• Niter
• Niter (VAN)
• Nitrate de sodium
• Nitrate de sodium [French]
• Nitrate of soda
• Nitratine
• Nitric acid monosodium salt
• Nitric acid, sodium salt
• Saltpeter (Chile)
• Saltpeter (Chile) (VAN)
• Soda niter
• Sodium nitrate
• Sodium nitrate(DOT)
• Sodium saltpeter
• Sodium(I) nitrate (1:1) etabisulfite

What are some products that may contain Sodium nitrate?

A clinician's point of view.

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For additional information about products that might contain Sodium nitrate, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.