United States
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Additive · Antioxidant

E221 — Sodium sulfite · page 9

E221 (Sodium sulfite) appears in the ingredient lists of 544 products sold in the United States. Function: antioxidant, preservative.

544products with a complete record
6%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
9.7 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.2 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 3%B 2%C 9%D 45%E 41%

492 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 544 products
Calories448 kcal
Sugars9.7 g
Saturated fat1.8 g
Salt1.2 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 173.310, 182.3798.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: antioxidant, color or coloring adjunct, dough strengthener, flour treating agent, formulation aid, oxidizing or reducing agent, ph control 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 7757-83-7 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

544 products, most viewed first · page 9 of 12.

Double Decker Wrapped Pies, Chattanooga Bakery Inc
Double Decker Wrapped PiesChattanooga Bakery IncE
T
The original marshmallow sandwich wrapped pies, bananaChattanooga Bakery Inc.E
Lake Chelan Streusel Bread, Franz
Lake Chelan Streusel BreadFranzD
D
DanishE
L
Lemon glazed blueberry mini crullers doughnutsE
Tam Tams Rounds, Manischewitz
Tam Tams RoundsManischewitz
A
Almonds treats crackersRovira BiscuitsD
R
Rovira Biscuits, Treats Crackers, GingerRovira Biscuit CorporationD
B
Black ripe olives
F
Fancy White Crab MeatCrown PrinceA
L
Lump White Crab MeatCrown PrinceB
C
Crab meatB
F
Fancy Pink Crab MeatCrown PrinceC
P
Pink Crab MeatOcean PrinceC
B
Boiled baby clams almejitasCrown PrinceB
K
Key food, wheat snack crackersKey FoodD
K
Key food, wheat saltinesKey FoodD
G
Graham CrackersKey Food Stores Co-Operative Inc.D
K
Key food, saltines crackerKey FoodE
K
Key food, snack wheats crackersKey FoodD
G
Graham crackers, cinnamonStater Bros. Markets Inc.D
O
Original graham crackers, honeyStater Bros. Markets Inc.D
C
Chocolate grahams, chocolateD
S
Snack crackersE
V
Vegetable snack crackers, vegetableE
R
Rich & crisp snack crackersE
H
Honey grahamsD
W
Wenner Bread Products, Tea Bread, Cinnamon AppleWenner Bread Products IncD
H
Honey Grahams, HoneyWortz
S
Saltine CrackersWortz CompanyE
C
Clover valley, rich and crisp crackersClover ValleyE
T
Thin wheats baked snack crackersD
C
Clover valley, golden snack crackersClover ValleyE
R
Roasted vegetable round crackersClover ValleyE
T
Thin wheats baked snack crackers, thin wheatsClover ValleyD
C
Cinnamon Honey GrahamsWortz
A
Apricot flavored jamHaddar
J
JamHaddar
Original Saltines, Wegmans
Original SaltinesWegmans · 16 OZ (1 LB) 454gE
G
Great value, baked crackers, butter roundsE
S
Sweetened crunchy rice & wheat flake cereal with fruit & yogurt clustersGreat ValueD
Dried Sliced Apples, Great value
Dried Sliced ApplesGreat value · 4.5 OZ (128g)D
B
Blueberry cream cheese swirl coffee cakeD
T
Thin wheat baked snack crackersD
G
Great value, buttery smooth crackersGreat ValueE
P
Pepper jackE
A
Austin Crackers Sour Cream & Chive 1.38ozE
C
Cheese crackers with cheddar cheese, cheddar cheeseE

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).