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E223Antioxidant · Preservative

Sodium metabisulphite

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How we decide

An inorganic compound used as a disinfectant, antioxidant, and preservative agent.

Written from Open Food Facts and English Wikipedia12

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • EU permitted

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

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

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Products

The 6 most-scanned of 3,748 products on Open Food Facts that list sodium metabisulphite.

  • chickpeas in water Sainsbury's · 240 g 1 additive
  • Chickpeas drained Napolina · 400 g 1 additive
  • Raspberry Flavor Shortcake Cookies Jammie Dodgers · 140 g 9 additives
  • Dried Mango Alesto · 100 g 1 additive
  • Chickpeas in Water Freshona · 400 g 1 additive
  • Outdoor Bred Proper Porkers 6 British Sausages with rubbed sage The Jolly Hog · 400 g 5 additives

References

  1. 1Sodium metabisulphite: ingredient taxonomy entry. Open Food Facts.
  2. 2Sodium metabisulfite. Wikipedia. Accessed September 25, 2026.