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Though some of these preservatives were not associated with cancer incidence, others were, including potassium sorbate, potassium metabisulfite, sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate and acetic acid.
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Because of the potential risks, the FDA limits how much can be added to foods: no more than 200 parts per million (ppm) of sodium nitrite and 500 ppm of sodium nitrate in ready-to-eat products.7
Still, the science is not entirely clear.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
However, consuming products with sodium nitrite levels above regulatory limits may pose health risks.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The powder, sodium nitrite, can be used as a food preservative — or as a rocket propellant — according to the National Library of Medicine.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Because of the potential risks, the FDA limits how much can be added to foods: no more than 200 parts per million (ppm) of sodium nitrite and 500 ppm of sodium nitrate in ready-to-eat products.7
Still, the science is not entirely clear.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
However, consuming products with sodium nitrite levels above regulatory limits may pose health risks.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The powder, sodium nitrite, can be used as a food preservative — or as a rocket propellant — according to the National Library of Medicine.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for sodium nitrite
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“Sodium nitrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodium%20nitrite. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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