Na2O5S2
190.11 g/mol
Food AdditiveDanger
Sodium metabisulfite
CAS7681-57-4EC231-673-0
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Antioxidant and preservative in food
Sodium metabisulfite is an inorganic compound commonly used as an antioxidant and preservative in food. It helps prevent oxidation and spoilage, extending the shelf life of various food products.
Antioxidant in food preservationPreservative to inhibit microbial growthBleaching agent in food processing
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
InChIKey
HRZFUMHJMZEROT-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
[O-]S(=O)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
Synonyms (35)
- E-223
- Campden Tablets
- DISODIUM PYROSULPHITE
- Disodium disulphite
- Disodium metabisulfite
- Disodium pentaoxodisulfate
- Disodium pyrosulfite
- Fertisilo
- INS NO.223
- Natrii disulfis
- Natrium metabisulfurosum
- Natrium pyrosulfit
- Natriumbisulfit
- Natriummetabisulfit
- SODIUM METABISULFITE [MART.]
- Sodium bisulfite anhydrous
- Sodium disulfite
- Sodium metabisulfite
- Sodium metabisulfite (NF)
- Sodium metabisulfite (e 223)
- Sodium metabisulfite, SO2
- Sodium metabisulphite
- Sodium pyrosulfite
- Sodium pyrosulfite (JP17)
- Sodium pyrosulfite (Na2S2O5)
- sodium metabisuifite
- sodium metabisuiphite
- sodium pyrosulphite