What it is
E250 is sodium nitrite, the most-used curing salt. Synthetic.
Why it matters
The pink in bacon, ham, hot dogs, salami. Also a few non-meat applications (some cheeses, smoked fish).
What to do
Always vegan as an additive.
E-number · E250
E250 — Sodium Nitrite
Curing salt. Vegan. Almost only encountered in cured meats.
- Vegan Society additives database