Type: | Sodium Metabisulfite | Application: | Food Additives, Cleaning Agent |
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Appearance: | White Powder | CAS No: | 7681-57-4 |
MF: | Na2S2O5 | Purity: | 96.5% |
High Light: | CAS 7681-57-4 Chemical Food Ingredients,Sodium Metabisulfite E223,Food Additives Sodium Metabisulfite |
Sodium metabisulfite or sodium pyrosulfite (IUPAC spelling; Br. E. sodium metabisulphite or sodium pyrosulphite)
Sodium metabisulfite or sodium pyrosulfite Is an inorganic compound of chemical formula Na2S2O5. The substance is sometimes referred to as disodium (metabisulfite). It is used as a disinfectant, antioxidant and preservative agent.
Sodium Metabisulfite Food Grade
Items | Standards |
Assay % | 96.5 |
Fe % | 0.005 Max |
Water insoluble % | 0.05 Max |
As % | 0.0001 Max |
Sodium Metabisulfite Uses
1. Food additive
It is used as a preservative and antioxidant in food and is also known as E223.
It may cause allergic reactions in those who are sensitive to sulfites, including respiratory reactions in asthmatics, anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Sodium metabisulfite and potassium metabisulfite are the primary ingredients in Campden tablets, used for wine and beer making.
The acceptable daily intake is up to 0.7 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. Sodium metabisulfite oxidizes in the liver to sulfate which is excreted in the urine.
2. Sanitization and cleaning agent
It is commonly used in homebrewing and winemaking to sanitize equipment. It is used as a cleaning agent for potable water reverse osmosis membranes in desalination systems. It is also used to remove chloramine from drinking water after treatment.
3.Other uses