Colourless free-flowing crystals, crystalline powder, or granules, usually having an odour of sulfur dioxide.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| European Union | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Philippines | Approved | Potassium Metabisuphite |
| Austria | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Belgium | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Cyprus | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Denmark | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Estonia | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Finland | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| France | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Germany | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Greece | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Hungary | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Ireland | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Italy | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Latvia | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Lithuania | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Malta | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Netherlands | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Poland | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Portugal | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Romania | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Slovakia | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Slovenia | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Spain | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Sweden | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| Australia | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
| New Zealand | Approved | Potassium metabisulfite |
E224 - Potassium metabisulfite: Chemical Preservative.
E224 - Potassium metabisulfite: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E224 - Potassium metabisulfite: 'The Sulphites', are known to be a problem for asthmatics.
E224 - Potassium metabisulfite: A potassium salt of sulphurous acid, see E222. Used as an antimicrobial preservative, particularly in wine. Typical products include wine, frozen vegetables, fruit juice, fruit preserves, pickles, frozen shellfish. See 220. Other names: potassium pyrosulfite, pyrosulfurous acid dipotassium salt.
E224 - Potassium metabisulfite: The HACSG recommends to avoid it. May cause allergic reactions in asthmatics, destroys vitamin B1. Dyspnea, Cyanosis, Faintness, Unconsciousness.
E224 - Potassium metabisulfite: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
INS No. 224
Disulfurous acid potassium salt (1:2)
Potassium pyrosulfite
Pyrosulfurous acid dipotassium salt
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 |
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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