What is salt peter used for??????????!


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What is salt peter used for??????????

just wondering


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Salt peter is a common name for potassium nitrate.It's used in a lot of chemical compounds-fertilizers,firework... and as a food preservative.It's used in toothpaste for sensitive teeth.In food items,it's sometimes used to produce ice cream.It's almost always used in home made corned beef recipes.


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