Nitrite Pickling Salt

Nitrite Pickling Salt is ordinary salt with .4% of Sodium Nitrite (NaNO²) added. Generally, the salt used is non-iodized, but some brands might have iodine in them.

Nitrite Pickling Salt helps to fix colour, and preserve food. It also helps protect against botulism.

When used, the nitrite forms into nitric oxide, which is the colour fixative.
In 1899, it was discovered that it was nitrite rather than nitrate which actually contributed to preserving.

Also called:

Pickling Salt, Preserves

Dairy Salt, Morton's Tender Quick, Nitrite Pickling Salt, Pickling Salt, Prague Powder, Saltpetre

Coarse Salt, Dishwasher Salt, Finishing Salts, Roman Salt, Sea Salt, Well Salt

Chocolate, Cinnamon, Galangal, Ginger, Mustard, Paprika, Peppers, Pepper