White or slightly yellow, hygroscopic and deliquescent granules, powder, or opaque, fused masses of sticks.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| European Union | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Philippines | Approved | Sodium Nitrite |
| Austria | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Belgium | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Cyprus | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Denmark | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Estonia | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Finland | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| France | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Germany | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Greece | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Hungary | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Ireland | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Italy | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Latvia | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Lithuania | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Malta | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Netherlands | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Poland | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Portugal | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Romania | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Slovakia | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Slovenia | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Spain | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Sweden | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| Australia | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
| New Zealand | Approved | Sodium nitrite |
E250 - Sodium nitrite: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E250 - Sodium nitrite: Hyperactivity, behavioural probs, asthma, headaches, dizziness, possible carcinogen. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children.
E250 - Sodium nitrite: May provoke hyperactivity and other adverse reactions, potentially carcinogenic, restricted in many countries, can combine with chemicals in stomach to form nitrosamine, the HACSG* recommends to avoid it
E250 - Sodium nitrite: Hampshire County Council Catering Services (HC3S) recognises that additives in food may cause reactions in certain cases and therefore worked with the Hyperactive Children's Support Group
E250 - Sodium nitrite: Linked to hyperactivity.
E250 - Sodium nitrite: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
E250 - Sodium nitrite: Has been linked to cancer.
INS No. 250
Nitrous acid sodium salt (1:1)
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| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Consolidated Chemical Company | Australia |
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