Not a clean label ingredient

Potassium Nitrate or Nitrite

Also known as: Potassium nitrate, potassium nitrite

Potassium Nitrate and Potassium Nitrite are artificial additives used in food products. Their chemical formulas are KNO₃ and KNO₂, respectively. Both additives are used in cured and dried meats as a color enhancer. Both additives, when combined with compounds found in the stomach, have been found to be cancerous.

Sources

Kroger
Trader Joe's
H-E-B Select Ingredients
Hy-Vee

Industry

Ingredient Type

Preservative