Sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3), also spelled sodium thiosulphate, is a colorless crystalline compound that is more familiar as the pentahydrate, Na2S2O3•5H2O, an efflorescent, monoclinic crystalline substance also called sodium hyposulfite or “hypo.”
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Sodium thiosulfate |
| European Union | Not Permitted | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Approved | Sodium Thiosulphate |
| Hungary | Not Permitted | |
| Poland | Not Permitted | |
| Portugal | Not Permitted | |
| Austria | Not Permitted | |
| Belgium | Not Permitted | |
| Bulgaria | Not Permitted | |
| Cyprus | Not Permitted | |
| Czech Republic | Not Permitted | |
| Denmark | Not Permitted | |
| Estonia | Not Permitted | |
| Finland | Not Permitted | |
| France | Not Permitted | |
| Germany | Not Permitted | |
| Greece | Not Permitted | |
| Ireland | Not Permitted | |
| Italy | Not Permitted | |
| Latvia | Not Permitted | |
| Lithuania | Not Permitted | |
| Luxembourg | Not Permitted | |
| Malta | Not Permitted | |
| Netherlands | Not Permitted | |
| Romania | Not Permitted | |
| Slovakia | Not Permitted | |
| Slovenia | Not Permitted | |
| Spain | Not Permitted | |
| Sweden | Not Permitted | |
| United Kingdom | Not Permitted | |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
539 - Sodium thiosulfate: Synthetic compound. Used as anti-oxidant, especially to inhibit browning in potato products. Acceptable daily intake (ADI): Up to 0,7 mg/kg bodyweight. Side effects: Thiosulphate is converted into sulphite and has similar side effects, see E221 . Can be used by all religious groups, vegetarians and vegans.
539 - Sodium thiosulfate: Synthetic compound. Used as anti-oxidant, especially to inhibit browning in potato products. Acceptable daily intake (ADI): Up to 0,7 mg/kg bodyweight. Side effects: Thiosulphate is converted into sulphite and has similar side effects, see E221 . Can be used by all religious groups, vegetarians and vegans.
Sodium thiosulphate
Sodium hyposulfite
Disodium dioxido-oxo-sulfanylidene-?6-sulfane
Sodium oxide sulfide (Na2S2O3)
Sodothiol
Thiosulfuric acid (H2S2O3) sodium salt (1:2)
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