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