Sodium nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula NaNO3. This alkali metal nitrate salt is also known as Chile saltpeter (large deposits of which were historically mined in Chile) to distinguish it from ordinary saltpeter, potassium nitrate. The mineral form is also known as nitratine, nitratite or soda. It is a salt used as a food preservative.It creates a distinct flavor, controls lipid oxidation, and acts as an antimicrobial.
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