Potassium nitrate
CAS: 7757-79-1 | Type: food_additive
Low Risk (Adults)
Safety Summary
Hazard Profilereactive_context
Risk (Adults)Low
Regulatory Status
SummaryIARC: Group 2A — Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation [source pending]
Molecular FormulaKNO3
Molecular Weight101.103
Sources
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