Help Is this a good plug for SN?

[JayJay]

Saw the listing on Amazon and I'm interested. If it works, I won't return lol Sodium Nitrate

 

[Venus13]

"During the curing process, Sodium Nitrate is converted into Sodium Nitrite by microorganisms present on the meat. Sodium Nitrite provides the characteristic flavor and red color associated with curing."

Isnt this the other way around? This is direct sourcing though, not allowed here. This bag says nitrate and it's kind of a weird consistency.

 

[UnlimitedPain]

Not suppose to post links I believe
And that's not what your looking for

 

[Lost Magic]

That's the opposite of what you want. That's Sodium Nitrate, not Sodium Nitrite (NaNO2). Sodium Nitrite turns to Nitrate if it has been exposed to much to air.

 

[Wannagonow]

That is no longer a source for SN. I waited too long to order it and now I'm screwed.

 

[SamTam33]

"During the curing process, Sodium Nitrate is converted into Sodium Nitrite by microorganisms present on the meat. Sodium Nitrite provides the characteristic flavor and red color associated with curing."

Isnt this the other way around? This is direct sourcing though, not allowed here. This bag says nitrate and it's kind of a weird consistency.

I found this quote that's similar to the one you posted. Now I'm wondering why nitrate doesn't kill you if saliva turns it to nitrite.

"Nitrate naturally occurs in some vegetables, fruits, and grains. Upon contact with saliva, the chemical compound converts into sodium nitrite. This means that our bodies turn nitrate into nitrite."

I'm still searching the discussions here on SS, hoping the answer is already posted.

 

[lebrodude]

I found this quote that's similar to the one you posted. Now I'm wondering why nitrate doesn't kill you if saliva turns it to nitrite.

"Nitrate naturally occurs in some vegetables, fruits, and grains. Upon contact with saliva, the chemical compound converts into sodium nitrite. This means that our bodies turn nitrate into nitrite."

I'm still searching the discussions here on SS, hoping the answer is already posted.

im guessing it's in such small quantities that it can't harm you.

 

[SamTam33]

im guessing it's in such small quantities that it can't harm you.

Oh yes, the naturally occurring quantities are small. But you can purchase nitrate in larger quantities online.

The discussions here immediately dismiss nitrate as an option.

If our bodies can turn it into nitrite, I don't understand why it's so quickly written off.

Edit: I just read that approximately 5% of all ingested nitrate is converted to nitrite. So you'd likely have to drink a huge volume of nitrate to get a lethal saturaton of nitrite.