Nitrite Curing Salt E250 for Sausages, Ham and Bacon – Pink Color & Extended Shelf Life
Nitrite curing salt (food additive E250) is a specialized curing salt used in meat processing to improve color, flavor and shelf life of meat products. It is widely applied in industrial and home production of sausages, ham, bacon and other deli meats.
This nitrite curing salt is visually similar to regular table salt and has a slightly sweet taste. It is designed as a safer replacement for traditional sodium nitrate and saltpeter used in meat curing.
Composition
Vacuum-dried table salt – 99.4%
Anticaking agent – 0.001%
Sodium nitrite – 0.57%
Main properties and benefits
Gives cured meat a rich, uniform pink color without pale areas.
Extends product shelf life by effectively inhibiting bacterial growth.
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