Nitrite

/ˈnaɪtraɪt/
noun

A kind of salt or ester from nitrous acid.

Sodium nitrite is often used in the curing process for ham.
Visual representation of "nitrite" - A kind of salt or ester from nitrous acid.

Often appears as...

  • sodium nitrite
  • potassium nitrite

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Technical

noun

A compound that can expand blood vessels, used in medicine.

Amyl nitrite is sometimes used to treat heart diseases.
Visual representation of "nitrite" - A compound that can expand blood vessels, used in medicine.

Often appears as...

  • amyl nitrite
  • nitrite inhalants

Usage tips

Technical

noun

A kind of salt or ester from nitrous acid.

Sodium nitrite is often used in the curing process for ham.
Visual representation of "nitrite" - A kind of salt or ester from nitrous acid.

Often appears as...

  • sodium nitrite
  • potassium nitrite

Usage tips

Technical

noun

A compound that can expand blood vessels, used in medicine.

Amyl nitrite is sometimes used to treat heart diseases.
Visual representation of "nitrite" - A compound that can expand blood vessels, used in medicine.

Often appears as...

  • amyl nitrite
  • nitrite inhalants

Usage tips

Technical

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Food Preservation

Nitrites prevent bacterial growth in foods like ham and bacon.

Illustration for Food Preservation
To ensure the bacon is safe to eat, nitrite is added during processing.
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Technical Vocabulary

The use of 'nitrite' is often technical, linked with chemistry or food sciences.

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In our chemistry class, we learned how nitrite acts in preserving meats.
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Confusion Alert

Don't confuse 'nitrite' with 'nitrate'; they are similar but different chemicals.

Illustration for Confusion Alert
Although both are used in curing, sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate have different properties.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Food Preservation

Nitrites prevent bacterial growth in foods like ham and bacon.

Illustration for Food Preservation
To ensure the bacon is safe to eat, nitrite is added during processing.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Technical Vocabulary

The use of 'nitrite' is often technical, linked with chemistry or food sciences.

Illustration for Technical Vocabulary
In our chemistry class, we learned how nitrite acts in preserving meats.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Confusion Alert

Don't confuse 'nitrite' with 'nitrate'; they are similar but different chemicals.

Illustration for Confusion Alert
Although both are used in curing, sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate have different properties.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Food Preservation

Nitrites prevent bacterial growth in foods like ham and bacon.

Illustration for Food Preservation
To ensure the bacon is safe to eat, nitrite is added during processing.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Technical Vocabulary

The use of 'nitrite' is often technical, linked with chemistry or food sciences.

Illustration for Technical Vocabulary
In our chemistry class, we learned how nitrite acts in preserving meats.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Confusion Alert

Don't confuse 'nitrite' with 'nitrate'; they are similar but different chemicals.

Illustration for Confusion Alert
Although both are used in curing, sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate have different properties.
Visual representation of the word "Nitrite"

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Video examples

Richard Weller: Could...

was that in the skin we have huge stores not of nitric oxide, because nitric oxide is a gas, and it's released -- -- and in a few seconds it's away, but it can be turned into these forms of nitric oxide -- nitrate, NO3; nitrite, NO2; nitrosothiols.

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Could the sun be good...

we have huge stores not of nitric oxide because nitric oxide is a gas and it's released and in a few seconds it's away but it can be turned into these forms of nitric oxide nitrate no3 nitrite no.2 might raise with us and these are more

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Meat Smoothie PIPE National...

well as extend our shelf life all right so what color are you looking for - hot dog we're really looking for a nice dark reddish brown all right if we left out sodium nitrite what will we get we would have a gray

Video examples

Richard Weller: Could...

was that in the skin we have huge stores not of nitric oxide, because nitric oxide is a gas, and it's released -- -- and in a few seconds it's away, but it can be turned into these forms of nitric oxide -- nitrate, NO3; nitrite, NO2; nitrosothiols.

Video examples

Could the sun be good...

we have huge stores not of nitric oxide because nitric oxide is a gas and it's released and in a few seconds it's away but it can be turned into these forms of nitric oxide nitrate no3 nitrite no.2 might raise with us and these are more

Video examples

Meat Smoothie PIPE National...

well as extend our shelf life all right so what color are you looking for - hot dog we're really looking for a nice dark reddish brown all right if we left out sodium nitrite what will we get we would have a gray

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