... powder, scentless, saline taste, slightly bitter, easy dissolved in water Sodium nitrate is achromatous, six-point stars system crystal or white fine ... explode when mixed with organic substance or sulfur. Sodium nitrate is mainly used in chemistry, glass, dynamite, fireworks, coloring matter, metallurgy, mechanism, porcelain ... antiseptic agent for meat products, Its use is very wide. Sodium Nitrate