E220 — Sulphur dioxide
E220 (Sulphur dioxide) appears in the ingredient lists of 18 products sold in South Africa. Function: antioxidant, preservative.
Nutri-Score
11 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 164 kcal |
| Sugars | 9,9 g |
| Saturates | 0,20 g |
| Salt | 1,1 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.170, 172.892, 182.3862.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant
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 7446-09-5 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 1 848 |
| France | 1 768 |
| United Kingdom | 456 |
| Germany | 366 |
| Spain | 248 |
| Switzerland | 240 |
| Italy | 226 |
| Belgium | 138 |
| Australia | 121 |
| Poland | 97 |
| Netherlands | 76 |
| Ireland | 41 |
| Bulgaria | 28 |
| Czechia | 27 |
| Austria | 27 |
| Sweden | 26 |
| Norway | 25 |
| Portugal | 23 |
| Croatia | 22 |
| Denmark | 20 |
| Finland | 20 |
| Greece | 19 |
| Romania | 19 |
| New Zealand | 18 |
| South Africa | 18 |
Products
18 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).