Classification Term: 4273

Alkali metal nitrates (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0000645)

Inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is nitrate, 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 nitrate (KNO3)

Potassium nitrate monohydrate

KNO3 (100.951527)


Preservative for cod roe, cured red meat and poultry products. Potassium nitrate (KNO3) is found in fishes, animal foods, and common sage. D053834 - Explosive Agents Same as: D02051

   

Sodium nitrate (NaNO3)

Nitric acid sodium salt (1:1)

NNaO3 (84.977589)


Preservative. Added to food as an appearance and colour control agent, flavour/flavour modifier and aerating/foaming agent. D009676 - Noxae > D002273 - Carcinogens