United States
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Additive · Antioxidant

E223 — Sodium metabisulfite · page 35

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 35 of 57.

F
Fine chocolatesWhitman'sE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedWhitman'sE
P
Peanuts assorted chocolates, peanutsWhitman'sE
A
Assorted chocolatesE
W
Whitman's, assorted chocolatesWhitman'sE
C
Coconut ChocolatesWhitman's Candies Inc.
A
Assorted Chocolate CandyWhitman'sD
S
Sugar free assorted chocolate candiesD
W
Whitman's, sampler, assorted fine chocolateWhitman'sE
C
Coconut milkGolden Beach Inc.D
W
Whole PepperonciniSunnyharvestE
S
Sliced jalapenosClover ValleyD
M
Mild nacho sliced jalapenos, mildMizkan America Inc.D
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedRussell StoverE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedRussell StoverE
F
Fine Assorted ChocolatesRussell StoverE
A
Assorted chocolatesE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedE
A
Assorted chocolates, assortedE
D
Dark chocolate & coconut creme heartE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedE
C
Coconut nest covered in milk chocolate, milk chocolateRussell StoverE
C
Coconut cream dark chocolate eggs, coconut creamE
Russell stover coconut cream eggs, Russell Stover
Russell stover coconut cream eggsRussell StoverE
A
Assorted chocolateRussell StoverE
C
Congratulations grad assorted chocolatesRussell StoverE
A
Assorted fine chocolatesE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, mint patty, coconut, pecan delight, caramelE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedRussell StoverE
A
Assorted Fine ChocolatesRussell StoverE
R
Russell stover, assorted fine chocolatesRussell StoverE
R
Russell stover, fine chocolatesRussell StoverE
R
Russell stover, assorted fine chocolatesRussell StoverE
R
Russell stover, assorted creamsRussell StoverE
R
Russell stover, assorted fine chocolateRussell StoverE
A
Assorted fine chocolatesE
C
Caramels & chews fine chocolates, caramels & chewsE
N
Nut, chewy & crisp centers fine chocolatesE
R
Russell stover, texas assortment chocolateRussell StoverE
A
Assorted fine chocolatesE
A select assortment of milk & dark chocolates candies, milk & dark chocolates
A select assortment of milk & dark chocolates candies, milk & dark chocolatesE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedE
A
Assorted chocolatesE
A
Assorted chocolatesE
C
Chocolate candies, chocolateE
F
Fine Assorted ChocolatesRussell StoverE
A
Assorted fine chocolatesE

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