E223 — Sodium metabisulphite
E223 (Sodium metabisulphite) appears in the ingredient lists of 9 products sold in the Philippines. Function: antioxidant, preservative.
Nutri-Score
6 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 440 kcal |
| Sugars | 8.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.4 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 173.310, 182.3766.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, color or coloring adjunct, dough strengthener, flour treating agent, freezing or cooling agent, direct contact, oxidizing or reducing agent
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 7681-57-4 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,696 |
| France | 2,131 |
| United Kingdom | 817 |
| Spain | 699 |
| Germany | 586 |
| Australia | 265 |
| Switzerland | 186 |
| Belgium | 185 |
| Netherlands | 159 |
| India | 147 |
| Portugal | 139 |
| Italy | 119 |
| Ireland | 90 |
| Poland | 70 |
| Brazil | 70 |
| Canada | 69 |
| Bolivia | 61 |
| Argentina | 60 |
| Türkiye | 59 |
| Morocco | 56 |
| Mexico | 52 |
| Bulgaria | 50 |
| New Zealand | 49 |
| Romania | 46 |
| Sweden | 42 |
Products
9 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).