Additives
Sodium Metabisulphite (E223): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Limited risk
Preservative · Sulphite
Commonly used sulphite preservative. Can trigger asthma and allergic reactions. Declared as a sulphite allergen on food labels. Destroys thiamine.
- Category
- Preservative — Sulphite
- Typically used in
- Wine, beer, dried fruit, pickles, crustaceans
- Regulatory status
- Must be declared on label as sulphite allergen.
- Concerns flagged
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Possible allergenMigraine trigger
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Sources
Where this comes from
- EFSA (2016) — Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of sulfur dioxide -E 220-, sodium sulfite -E 221-, sodium bisulfite -E 222-, sodium metabisulfite -E 223-, potassium metabisulfite -E 224-, calcium sulfite -E 226-, calcium bisulfite -E 227- and potassium bisulfite -E 228- as food additives http://dx.doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4438
Products
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