Preservatives

Is sodium nitrite clean?

No. Our rubric flags sodium nitrite under preservatives (evidence: strong). Nitrite-cured processed meat is a Group 1 carcinogen for colorectal cancer, through nitrosamines formed in the body.

Preservatives Strong

Penalty 30 of 100 · Balanced and Strict profiles

Nitrite-cured processed meat is a Group 1 carcinogen for colorectal cancer, through nitrosamines formed in the body.

Source: Bouvard V et al., Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat, The Lancet Oncology (2015): IARC Group 1

Also on labels as

nitrite, sodium nitrate, e250, e251

Low-FODMAP status

Coming soon: whether it is low-FODMAP and at what serving.

Related ingredients

BHA
BHT
TBHQ
Bacon
Sausage
Celery powder
Sodium benzoate
Potassium bromate

From Gutlog's clean ingredient rubric, version 2026.11.0. Ask your assistant "is this clean?" with a photo of the label and Gutlog checks every ingredient. General information, not medical advice.