
Nitrite Curing Salt
Also known as: Curing salt, nitrite salt, pink salt, Prague powder #1
A pre-diluted nitrite blend that makes safe, accurate curing possible. Food grade, 0.5% / 0.6% sodium nitrite in salt. Available ex-stock UAE.
- CAS No.
- 7632-00-0
- Grade
- Food grade, 0.5% / 0.6% sodium nitrite in salt
- Packing
- 25 kg PP bag with PE liner
Nitrite Curing Salt is a pre-diluted nitrite blend that makes safe, accurate curing possible. We carry it within our spices & seasonings line and supply it to manufacturers across the UAE, the GCC and East Africa.
It is supplied as pink-tinted crystalline salt, in food grade, 0.5% / 0.6% sodium nitrite in salt, with an assay of sodium nitrite 0.5–0.6%. The CAS number is 7632-00-0.
Applications of Nitrite Curing Salt
Across the region we supply Nitrite Curing Salt into:
- Curing of bacon, ham, sausage and cold cuts
- Colour fixing and flavour development in cured meat
- Clostridium botulinum control in cured products
- Traditional and industrial charcuterie
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 25 kg PP bag with PE liner. Store in dry storage, segregated and clearly labelled. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Buying Nitrite Curing Salt in the UAE
| CAS No. | 7632-00-0 |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Pink-tinted crystalline salt |
| Grade | Food grade, 0.5% / 0.6% sodium nitrite in salt |
| Purity / Assay | Sodium nitrite 0.5–0.6% |
| Sodium nitrite | 0.5% / 0.6% |
| Salt | 99.4–99.5% |
| Colour marker | Pink dye to prevent confusion with table salt |
| Handling | Use only at the dosage specified by your process |
| Packing | 25 kg PP bag with PE liner |
| Storage | Dry storage, segregated and clearly labelled |
| Shelf life | 24 months |
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
- Curing of bacon, ham, sausage and cold cuts
- Colour fixing and flavour development in cured meat
- Clostridium botulinum control in cured products
- Traditional and industrial charcuterie
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