Nitrous acid ester or salt containing the nitrite (NO2) ion. Certain bacteria in the soil convert nitrites into nitrates as plant nutrients. They are used mainly as meat coloring agents and food preservatives in industry.
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Nitrous acid ester or salt containing the nitrite (NO2) ion. Certain bacteria in the soil convert nitrites into nitrates as plant nutrients. They are used mainly as meat coloring agents and food preservatives in industry.
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