E252 (Potassium Nitrate)

E252 (Potassium Nitrate) is rated Warning by CheckIt AI. EU code for saltpeter. Preservative in cured meats. Converts to nitrite in body.

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EU code for saltpeter. Preservative in cured meats. Converts to nitrite in body.

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