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Potassium metabisulphite

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A white crystalline powder with a pungent sulfur odour.

Written from Open Food Facts and English Wikipedia¹²

Vegan
Vegetarian
EU permitted

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

United States Permitted FDA 21 CFR 182.3637
European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
Canada Permitted Health Canada · Preservatives

Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating.

Products

The 6 most-scanned of 647 products on Open Food Facts that list potassium metabisulphite.

Succo di limone ITALIAMO · 200 ml 2 additives
Dijon Originale MAILLE · 215 g 2 additives
Jus de citron vert Lidl · 200 ml 1 additive
Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard 215G Grey Poupon · 215 g 2 additives
Garlic Puree in Sunflower Oil GIA · 90 g 1 additive
Coconut Juice Foco · 350 ml 2 additives

References

1Potassium metabisulphite: ingredient taxonomy entry. Open Food Facts.
2Potassium metabisulfite. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.