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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.
Caring For Cellulose Nitrate Film What is Cellulose Nitrate Film? Cellulose nitrate (nitrate) refers to a family of transparent, light, flexible, and easy to handle film supports used for motion picture film and still photographic negatives. This material was most common between about 1910-1950. Nitrate can hold a black-and-white negative