Sodium Nitrite versus Sodium Nitrate

[Desperatelyyearning]

Is there a difference if you use Sodium Nitrate rather than Sodium Nitirite? I have been reasearching and reading various threads on this site and could not find a answer. Help

 

[SeekingSerenity]

Yes there is absolutely a difference. You want nitrite, not nitrate.

 

[NearlyIrrelevantCake]

Sodium nitrAte will not work, you need sodium nitrIte.

 

[Desperatelyyearning]

Yes there is absolutely a difference. You want nitrite, not nitrate.

Thank you!

Sodium nitrAte will not work, you need sodium nitrIte.

Thank you!

 

[Desperatelyyearning]

Okay I purchased sodium nitrate 6.25. It is the culinary version so it only came in a 1 ounce pack. Is this percentage the purity level? Will I have to get a different type

 

[idiotmother]

Okay I purchased sodium nitrate 6.25. It is the culinary version so it only came in a 1 ounce pack. Is this percentage the purity level? Will I have to get a different type

That won't work. You need it to be like 99% purity and it's very hard to find now. Also stay away from Pro cure Sn, it is unreliable.

 

[omichli]

Okay I purchased sodium nitrate 6.25. It is the culinary version so it only came in a 1 ounce pack. Is this percentage the purity level? Will I have to get a different type

nitrAAAAAAAte???