It is a natural mixture of nitrates (potassium nitrate KNO3 or nitre).
It comes in the form of small white crystals that used to be obtained by scraping the walls of cellars, cellars or stables. They are now manufactured industrially. Saltpetre is a powerful bactericide that has been used for centuries...
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