World Class Shipbuilder Curriculum (WCSC) The WCSC supports the entire apprentice program by providing each apprentice with the technical knowledge required for the mastery of a trade, and an opportunity to obtain an associate degree in business administration, engineering technology, or engineering.
Sodium nitrate is present in foods such as hot dogs, lunch meat, bacon, ham, smoked fish, salami and beef jerky. You can read the ingredient list on the food labels to see if a food contains sodium nitrate as a preservative.
As a food additive, salt enhances flavors and can prevent the growth of microorganisms responsible for food spoilage. Other food additives that contain sodium include sodium nitrate, sodium citrate, and monosodium glutamate (MSG), a seasoning that is often added to foods served in Chinese restaurants. Salted snack foods, French fries, canned and dried soups, sauces and gravies, hot dogs and deli meats, cheeses, and pickled foods are high in sodium (Table 9.8).