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Sulfur dioxide 220 or E220

Colourless, non-flammable gas, with strong, pungent, suffocating odour. Its vapor density is 2.26 times that of air at atmospheric pressure and 0°.

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Type e.g. bulking agent, thickener, emulsifier, etc.

The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.

  • Antioxidant - Protects a food from deterioration caused by oxidation
  • Preservative - Helps protect against food deterioration caused by micro-organisms

Images e.g. chemical structure, molecular structure, origin, natural form, etc.

Approvals and Bans i.e. not permitted in foods or safe to eat.

Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!

Country Status Matched Term
United States
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
European Union
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Australia and New Zealand
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Philippines
 Approved Sulphur Dioxide
Austria
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Belgium
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Bulgaria
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Cyprus
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Czech Republic
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Denmark
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Estonia
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Finland
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
France
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Germany
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Greece
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Hungary
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Ireland
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Italy
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Latvia
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Lithuania
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Luxembourg
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Malta
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Netherlands
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Poland
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Portugal
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Romania
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Slovakia
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Slovenia
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Spain
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Sweden
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
United Kingdom
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
Australia
 Approved Sulfur dioxide
New Zealand
 Approved Sulfur dioxide

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Diet and Health vegan, vegetarian, halal, genetically modified or genetically engineered, etc.

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

E220 - Sulfur dioxide: Asthmatics should avoid, gastric irritation / damage, hyperactivity, behavioural problems, poss mutagen. Can be fatal to asthmatics.

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Aggravates food intolerances - yes

E220 - Sulfur dioxide: Linked to hyperactivity.

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Causes allergic reaction - yes

E220 - Sulfur dioxide: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.

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Synonyms i.e. alternative names

Sulfurous anhydride
Sulfurous oxide

Sources e.g. fao, fda, wiki, wikipedia, codex, jecfa etc.

Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.

Source
Codex Alimentarius
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives)
UK Food Guide
UK Food Standards Agency
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Wikipedia

Key Identifiers i.e. Commonly used primary ids (keys) in other database or indexing schemas

Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.

  • CAS Number: 7446-09-5
  • EINECS Number: 231-195-2

Suppliers & Distributors for Sulfur dioxide - 220

Supplier Country
Ingredient Resources Ingredient Resources
Australia

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