Crossword clues for the word: NITRITE The word NITRITE has appeared as an answer to at least 11 crossword clues on different crossword puzzles. Crossword clues for NITRITE Showing 1 to 11 of 11 results Clue(s) Agent for curing meat Controversial food preservative Food preservation compound Food preservative compound Hot dog preservative Meat-curing agent Meat-curing compound Salt egg with ceremony Sodium ___ (food preservative) Sodium ___ (meat additive) Word on a hot dog label