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Additive · Antioxidant

E223 — Sodium metabisulfite · page 37

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 37 of 57.

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Russell stover, asorted fine chocolateRussell Stover Candies Inc.E
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Russell stover, assorted fine chocolatesRussell StoverE
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Assorted fine chocolates, mint patty, coconut, pecan delight, caramelRussell StoverE
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Dark chocolate, assortmentRussell StoverE
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Russell stover, fine chocolate, assortedRussell Stover
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Russell stover, cakes, cookies & pies assortmentRussell StoverE
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Russell stover, assorted candies, caramel, mini patti coconut pecanRussell StoverE
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Russell stover, assorted fine chocolatesRussell StoverE
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Russell stover, assorted fine chocolateRussell StoverE
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Russell stover, all dark fine chocolatesRussell StoverE
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Assorted chocolates, assortedE
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Sweet, salty, nutty & nice salted chocolate nut caramels in milk and dark chocolate, caramel, salted caramel, nut caramelE
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Assorted fine chocolatesE
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Assorted fine chocolatesE
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Assorted fine chocolatesE
Coconut wreaths covered in milk chocolate
Coconut wreaths covered in milk chocolateE
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Russell stover, coconut santas, dark chocolateRussell StoverE
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Dark Chocolate & Coconut MacaroonRussell StoverE
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Dark chocolate & coconut cream santa, dark chocolate & coconut creamRussell StoverE
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Russell stover, all dark fine chocolateRussell StoverE
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All milk fine chocolates, all milkRussell StoverE
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Assorted fine chocolatesRussell StoverE
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Assorted fine chocolatesE
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All dark fine chocolatesE
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Assorted fine chocolates, assortedRussell StoverE
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Happy valentine's day assorted chocolateE
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Russell stover, assorted chocolatesRussell StoverE
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Assorted chocolates, assortedRussell StoverE
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Assorted fine chocolates, assortedRussell StoverE
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Russell stover, love ya! assorted chocolatesRussell StoverE
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Assorted chocolatesE
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Assorted chocolatesE
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Assorted fine chocolatesRussell StoverE
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Assorted chocolateE
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Assorted chocolatesE
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Coconut macaroon egg candy covered in dark chocolate, coconut macaroon eggRussell StoverE
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White pastel coconut creme egg, coconut cremeE
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Coconut nestE
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Russell stover, coconut cream egg covered in dark chocolateRussell StoverE
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Milk Chocolate Assortment, Caramel, Pecan Delight, Truffle, Peanuts, Nut Caramel, ToffeeRussell stover · 9.4 oz/266 gE
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Milk & dark assorted fine chocolatesE
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Assorted milk & dark chocolatesE
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Assorted fine chocolatesE
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Assorted milk & dark chocolates, assortedE
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Assorted milk & dark chocolates, assortedE
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Assorted milk & dark chocolatesE
Assorted milk & dark chocolates, Russell Stover
Assorted milk & dark chocolatesRussell Stover · 9.4 ozE
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Dark chocolate assortmentE

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