sodium nitrate
nitric acid sodium salt (1:1)
Identification
| Name | sodium nitrate |
| IUPAC | sodium nitrate |
| CAS Number | 7631-99-4 |
| EINECS | 231-554-3 |
| FDA UNII | 8M4L3H2ZVZ |
| Molecular Formula | N Na O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 84.99436928 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00011119 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | EU SANCO |
| JECFA Food Additive | Sodium Nitrate |
| GSFA Codex | Sodium nitrate (251) |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | sodium nitrate |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 7631-99-4 ; SODIUM NITRATE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white crystalline powder (est) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 306.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 83.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 49.800000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.129 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 6.055e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | oral care agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 1267 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | preservatives and color fixatives |
| Recommendation for sodium nitrate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for sodium nitrate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
American International Chemical, Inc.
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
chile salpeter
chile saltpeter
chile saltpetre
nitrate of soda
nitrate, sodium
nitric acid monosodium salt
nitric acid sodium salt
nitric acid sodium salt (1:1)
nitric acid, sodium salt
nitric acid, sodium salt(1:1)
saltpeter (chile)
soda niter
soda nitre
sodium nitrate FCC fine granular
sodium nitrate FCC fine granular special particle size
sodium saltpeter
sodium trioxidonitrate(1-)
sodium(I) nitrate (1:1)
sodiumnitrate
PubMed:
Production and partial purification of proteases from Aspergillus oryzae grown in a medium based on whey protein as an exclusive nitrogen source.
PubMed:
Changes of alanyl aminopeptidase activity and free amino acid contents in biceps femoris during processing of Jinhua ham.
PubMed:
Effect of sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate on botulinal toxin production and nitrosamine formation in wieners.