# Sodium nitrite

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0020941
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Biocide, Corrosion inhibitor, Dye, Flavouring and nutrient, Food preservative, Pharmaceutical, Preservative, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents), coatings & finishing treatments, pH regulating agent
Identifier: DTXSID0020941

> Sodium nitrite is used as antioxidant / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 914 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 914 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 914 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Corrosion inhibitor, Pharmaceutical, Food preservative.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 4 active drug products and 4 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._