United States
Data
Additive · Antioxidant

E223 — Sodium metabisulfite · page 22

E223 (Sodium metabisulfite) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,702 products sold in the United States. Function: antioxidant, preservative.

2,702products with a complete record
14%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
3.3 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.85 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 9%B 5%C 20%D 31%E 36%

2,249 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 2,702 products
Calories281 kcal
Sugars3.3 g
Saturated fat3.3 g
Salt0.85 g

Categories

Most represented

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

2,702 products, most viewed first · page 22 of 57.

mi tienda street taco, H-E-B
mi tienda street tacoH-E-BE
Delicatessen original Crackers, H-E-B
Delicatessen original CrackersH-E-B · 8 ozD
Mini Crackers Cheese, Hill Country Fare
Mini Crackers CheeseHill Country Fare · 8 ozD
Sliced Jalapeños, H-E-B
Sliced JalapeñosH-E-B
Agua de Coco y Mango, H-E-B Mi Tienda
Agua de Coco y MangoH-E-B Mi TiendaC
W
Whole Baby Conch Trophon Spp (Scungilli)Roland · 15 oz/425 g
Y
Young green jackfruit in brineC
Grape Leaves, Roland
Grape LeavesRoland · 15 gA
R
Red wine vinegarA
Jalapeno peppers nacho sliced, Mrs. Renfro's
Jalapeno peppers nacho slicedMrs. Renfro'sD
F
Fajita flour tortillaMeijerD
S
Sliced jalapeno peppersMeijerD
P
Pie CrustsMeijer · 18 gE
B
Baby Gherkin CornichonsNapoleon · 29 gA
S
Sweetened coconut flakesE
Coconut Flakes, Hannaford
Coconut FlakesHannaford · 15 gE
H
Hannaford, penguin crackers, baked snack crackers, cheddarHannafordE
B
Bean & cheese burritosC
G
Garbanzo BeansIga · 130 gA
N
Nacho slicedD
P
Pie CrustsIga · 18 gE
C
Coconut flakesE
Coconut flakes
Coconut flakes · 14 ozE
S
Soft fajita style flour tortillasD
L
Large butter beansA
A
Alla genovese pestoD
F
Fajita size whole wheat flour tortillas, whole wheatD
W
Whole grain taco size flour tortillas, whole grainD
T
Taco Size Flour TortillasAzteca Foods Inc. · 43 gD
T
Traditional homestyle flour tortillasD
E
Essential everyday, regular pie crusts
D
Deep dish 2 pie crustsE
Banana pepper rings, Essential Everyday
Banana pepper ringsEssential EverydayD
Mild Banana Pepper Rings, Essential Everyday
Mild Banana Pepper RingsEssential EverydayD
U
Ultra Thin Pizza CrustEssential Everyday · 52 gA
T
Thin Pizza CrustEssential Everyday · 60 gA
T
Thin Wheat Pizza CrustEssential Everyday · 60 gA
Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Essential Everyday
Unsweetened Coconut MilkEssential Everyday · 80 mlD
S
Sweetened Coconut FlakesE
Island Escape Trail Mix, Essential Everyday
Island Escape Trail MixEssential Everyday · 41 gE
P
Peanuts, sweetened dried pineapple, golden raisins, sweetened dried cranberries, almonds, pistachios & sweetened dried cherries nature walk trail mixE
Island Escape Trail Mix, Essential Everyday
Island Escape Trail MixEssential Everyday · 41 gE
S
Sliced jalapenosD
C
Cheddar penguins baked snack crackers, cheddarEssential EverydayD
P
Pie CrustsSchnucks · 18 gE
2
2 deep dish pie crustsE
L
Lemon 100% juice from concentrateSchnuck Markets Inc.B
B
Banana Peppers Hot RingsSchnucks · 28 gA

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