E223 — Sodium metabisulphite
E223 (Sodium metabisulphite) appears in the ingredient lists of 13 products sold in South Africa. Function: antioxidant, preservative.
Nutri-Score
7 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 209 kcal |
| Sugars | 10,0 g |
| Saturates | 0,80 g |
| Salt | 1,4 g |
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 containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 2 702 |
| France | 2 160 |
| United Kingdom | 818 |
| Spain | 704 |
| Germany | 587 |
| Australia | 265 |
| Switzerland | 189 |
| Belgium | 186 |
| Netherlands | 170 |
| India | 155 |
| Portugal | 146 |
| Italy | 123 |
| Ireland | 91 |
| Canada | 72 |
| Brazil | 71 |
| Poland | 70 |
| Morocco | 62 |
| Bolivia | 62 |
| Argentina | 60 |
| Türkiye | 59 |
| Bulgaria | 54 |
| Mexico | 52 |
| New Zealand | 49 |
| Romania | 48 |
| Sweden | 43 |
Products
13 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).