White powder with not more than a faint odour of sulfur dioxide.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| European Union | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Philippines | Approved | Sodium Sulphite |
| Ireland | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Austria | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Belgium | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Cyprus | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Denmark | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Estonia | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Finland | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| France | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Germany | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Greece | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Hungary | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Italy | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Latvia | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Lithuania | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Malta | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Netherlands | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Poland | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Portugal | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Romania | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Slovakia | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Slovenia | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Spain | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Sweden | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| Australia | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
| New Zealand | Approved | Sodium sulfite |
E221 - Sodium sulfite: Asthmatics should avoid, gastric irritation, nausea, nettle rash and swelling , behavioural problems.
E221 - Sodium sulfite: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
Disodium sulfite
Disodium sulfite
Disodium sulfite (Na2SO3)
Sulftech
Sulfurous acid sodium salt (1:2)
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| 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 |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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