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Sodium hydrogen sulfite 222 or E222

White crystals or granular powder having an odour of sulfur dioxide

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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
 Matching Terms Not Found
European Union
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Australia and New Zealand
 Approved Sodium bisulphite
Philippines
 Approved Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite
Austria
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Belgium
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Bulgaria
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Cyprus
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Czech Republic
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Denmark
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Estonia
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Finland
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
France
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Germany
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Greece
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Hungary
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Ireland
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Italy
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Latvia
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Lithuania
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Luxembourg
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Malta
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Netherlands
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Poland
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Portugal
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Romania
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Slovakia
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Slovenia
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Spain
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Sweden
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
United Kingdom
 Approved Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Australia
 Approved Sodium bisulphite
New Zealand
 Approved Sodium bisulphite

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

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

E222 - Sodium hydrogen sulfite: Asthmatics should avoid, gastric irritation, nausea, nettle rash and swelling , behavioural problems.

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Causes allergic reaction - yes

E222 - Sodium hydrogen sulfite: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.

Traditional Oven - Dangerous Food Additives

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Synonyms i.e. alternative names

Sodium bisulphite
Hydrogen sodium sulfite
Sodium hydrogen sulfite
Sodium sulfite (1:1)
Sulfurous acid monosodium salt
Sulfurous acid sodium salt (1:1)

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: 7631-90-5
  • EINECS Number: 231-548-0

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