United States
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Additive · Antioxidant

E223 — Sodium metabisulfite · page 28

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 28 of 57.

Mix triple C 1lt., American Beverage Marketers
Mix triple C 1lt.American Beverage MarketersC
C
Chicken & cheese chimichangasC
L
Light margarita mix
Island mojito, Mr & Mrs T
Island mojitoMr & Mrs T · 1
W
Whiskey sour mix
N
Non-alcoholic margarita mix
W
Wasabi horseradish
Cream Style Horseradish, World Finer Foods Inc.
Cream Style HorseradishWorld Finer Foods Inc.C
Vintage white cooking wine
Vintage white cooking wineC
Marsala vintage cooking wine, Reese
Marsala vintage cooking wineReeseE
S
Southwestern bean saladReadC
T
Tropical trail mixFisherE
O
Old South, Pickled GarlicBryant Preserving CompanyC
T
Tops, animal crackers, originalTopsD
R
Regular pie shells
D
Deep dish pie shells
P
Pepperoncini whole peppers, pepperonciniD
C
Coconut cream instant pudding, coconut creamE
S
Sweetened coconut flakesE
T
Tops, milk chocolate coconut clustersTopsE
T
Tops, cinnamon apple pie mixTops
M
Milk chocolate coconut clustersE
C
Cento, diced hoagie spread, hot cherry pepperCentoC
C
Cento, sweet pepper stripsCentoC
C
Cento, sweet pepper stripsCentoC
B
Butter BeansJohn Of ArcB
G
Garbanzo BeansB&G Foods Inc.A
Regular Flour Press Tortillas, Diana's
Regular Flour Press TortillasDiana's
B
Beef & bean burritos, beef & beanC
B
BurritosEl MontereyC
B
Beef & cheese burritos, beef & cheeseC
El monterey beef, El Monterey
El monterey beefEl MontereyC
B
Beef & cheese burritosC
B
Beef & bean burritosC
Beef and Bean Chimichangas, El Monterey
Beef and Bean ChimichangasEl MontereyC
B
Beef & Bean BurritosEl MontereyC
M
Mild beef & bean green chili burritos, mild, beef & bean green chiliC
M
Mild beef & bean red chili burritos, mild beef & bean red chiliC
B
BurritosB
B
Bean, three-cheese & jalapeno burrito, bean, three-cheese & jalapenoC
B
Bean, three-cheese & jalapeno burritosSignatureC
B
Bean & Cheese BurritosEl MontereyC
B
BurritosB
E
Egg, potato & cheese breakfast wrapsC
B
BurritosEl MontereyC
T
Taco beef burritosC
B
BurritosEl MontereyC
B
BurritosC

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