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Sodium nitrate


Sodium nitrate
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Sodium nitrate is a white powder, very soluble in water.
It is used as an ingredient in fertilizers, pyrotechnics, smoke bombs, for production of solid rocket fuels, as well as glass and ceramic industry.
In food industry it is used for its antimicrobial properties and as preservative in many meat products such as salamis, sausages, ham, bacon, etc. It is also an addition for preserving the color of meat and, to some degree, inhibition of botulism.
CAS: 7631-99-4 Molecular formula: NaNO3 Molecular mass: 84,9947 g mol−1