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Although nitrites are the nitrogen compound chiefly used in meat curing, nitrates are used in certain specialty curing processes where a long release of nitrite from parent nitrate stores is needed. The use of nitrates in food preservation is controversial.
Nitrate of Soda 16-0-0. This is a rock mineral fertilizer containing nitrogen. Nitrate of soda is also known as Chilean Nitrate of Soda. This contains 16% nitrogen as nitrates. Other than that, there are 26% sodium and 0.25% boron and other trace elements. Nitrate of soda 16-0-0 is a good fertilizer to give nitrogen, because it can release nitrogen fast.