E250 - Natriumnitrit

Funktioner: Konserveringsmedel

Sodium nitrite is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2. It is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic. It is a useful precursor to a variety of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides, but it is probably best known as a food additive to prevent botulism. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.Nitrate or nitrite -ingested- under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation has been classified as "probably carcinogenic to humans" by International Agency for Research on Cancer -IARC-. - Wikipedia

EFSA evaluation: Re-evaluation of potassium nitrite -E 249- and sodium nitrite -E 250- as food additives (2017/06/15)

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has determined that some population groups have a high risk of consuming too much E250 - Natriumnitrit.

To evaluate your exposure to the E250 - Natriumnitrit food additive, you can browse our list of products that contain it. See the list of products with E250 - Natriumnitrit below.

	Spädbarn	Småbarn	Barn	Tonåringar	Vuxna	Äldre
	< 1	1 till 2	3 till 9	10 till 17	18 till 64	65+
High risk (50% of people or more)
Moderate risk (5% of people or more)

: Risk of reaching or exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)