Sodium nitrite manufacturers tell you the difference and role in food and industry

Sodium nitrite manufacturers tell you the difference and role in food and industry

Due to the development of science, many chemicals have also diversified. For example, sodium nitrite can be used in food or in industry. In order for us all to understand sodium nitrite more comprehensively, the following clearly illustrates the difference and role of sodium nitrite in food and industry.

1. Difference

Food grade sodium nitrite is refined and has higher purity. It can also be used in industry, but the cost will be slightly higher. Industrial sodium nitrite contains a certain amount of impurities and cannot be used in food.

Second, the role

Edible effects:

(1) Coloring agent, adding sodium nitrite to meat products can make the meat change from white, gray, light yellow to light red during heat processing, which can increase appetite from the appearance.

(2) Preservatives, the addition of sodium nitrite to canned food can play a preservative role and effectively inhibit the formation of botulinum toxin.

Industrial role:

(3) Due to its strong hygroscopicity, it can be used as a mordant for fabric dyeing.

(4) It has a bleaching effect and can be used as a bleaching agent for silk and linen.

(5) It has a heat treatment effect and can be used as a metal heat treatment agent.

(6) It has anti-corrosion effect and can be used as steel corrosion inhibitor.

(7) It can be used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning due to its combination with cyanide.