nitrite
Bacon preservation compound
Nitrite is a salt or ester of nitrous acid, containing the NO₂ ion.
Nitrites appear in cured meats as preservatives, giving bacon and hot dogs their pink color and preventing bacterial growth.
Sodium nitrite is common in food processing.
In the body, nitrites can convert to nitric oxide, affecting blood vessel dilation.
Amyl nitrite, inhaled as a vasodilator, is also used recreationally as a "popper."
Cured smoked pork
- hamCured pig thigh
- pastramiSeasoned smoked beef
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
jerky · sausage · brisket · salami · smoking · cured · flavor · tenderizing
Cancer-promoting agent
- nitrosaminesCarcinogenic nitrogen-oxygen compounds
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
WHO · dietary · exposure · cardiovascular
Element eight, colorless gas
- anionNegatively charged ion
- ionCharged atom or molecule
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- electronNegative subatomic particle
valence · polyatomic · covalent · bonding · resonance · inorganic · aqueous · soluble
Period before spoilage
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- food-safetyProtecting consumables from contamination
- additiveSubstance mixed in
- food-gradeSafe for food contact
bacon
Cured smoked pork
- hamCured pig thigh
- pastramiSeasoned smoked beef
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
charcuterie · jerky · sausage · brisket · salami · smoking · cured · flavor · tenderizing · dry-cure
carcinogen
Cancer-promoting agent
- nitrosaminesCarcinogenic nitrogen-oxygen compounds
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
regulation · WHO · dietary · exposure · cardiovascular
oxygen
Element eight, colorless gas
electron · valence · polyatomic · covalent · bonding · resonance · inorganic · aqueous · soluble · redox
shelf-life
Period before spoilage
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- food-safetyProtecting consumables from contamination
- additiveSubstance mixed in
- food additivesemulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, colorants, calcium silicate, lecithin
- preservativespotassium sorbate, citric acid, lactic acid, ascorbic acid, sodium chloride
- Water Qualityclean water, pH, drinking water, safe water, turbidity
- nitrogen compoundsamines, aniline, urea, nitrates, ammonia
- oxyanionssulfate, phosphate, carbonate, chlorate, chromate
- anionschloride, bromide, iodide, fluoride, oxide
nitritenitrate
NO₃ compound
ammonia · nitric oxide · nitrous oxide · nitrogen dioxide · nitrogen gas
- nitric acidCorrosive HNO₃ compound
- nitrile glovesDisposable synthetic hand covers
- nitric oxideReactive nitrogen-oxygen compound