POT NITRATE CRYST GRAN

Appearance

White crystalline granules

Function

In the process of food preservation, potassium nitrate has been a common ingredient of salted meat since the Middle Ages, but its use has been mostly discontinued due to inconsistent results compared to more modern nitrate and nitrite compounds. Even so, saltpeter is still used in some food applications, such as charcuterie and the brine used to make corned beef.

Synonyms

Potassium Nitrate Cryst Gran; Potassium Nitrate ACS Reagent Cryst; Saltpeter; Nitre; Kaliinitras; Potassiumnitrat

Storage

Store at 20 øC away from sources of heat.

Packages

500 Gram HDPE WM Bottle

Industry

Food & bev.

Product Class

Chemicals general
minerals

Other

Origin: Synthetic
Shelf life: 1 year from mfg. date
Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 85
Kosher Status: Not Kosher
Flash Point: 400øC
Melting Point: 334 øC
API: NO
Allergen: NO
Hazmat: YES
Molecular Weight: 101.1 g/mol