Classification Term: 4272
Alkali metal nitrites (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0000644)
Inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is nitrite, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is an alkali metal." []
found 2 associated metabolites at sub_class metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.
Ancestor: Alkali metal oxoanionic compounds
Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.
Potassium nitrite (KNO2)
Preservative for red meat and poultry products. Potassium nitrite (KNO2) is found in animal foods.
Sodium nitrite
Colour fixative and preservative for fish and meat products. Sodium nitrite, with chemical formula NaNO2, is used as a color fixative and preservative in meats and fish. When pure, it is a white to slight yellowish crystalline powder. Sodium nitrite is found in fishes and animal foods. Colour fixative and preservative for fish and meat products