Sodium Metabisulphite

Sodium Metabisulphite is a white crystalline powder with a pungent sulphur odour. Widely used as an antioxidant to control bacterial growth and prevent discolouration by bleaching agents. It is one of the sulphites used in food with  the   European food additive number E223. 

It  is used commonly with prawns, fresh fruit and vegetables to prevent browning and in soft drinks, wine, beer and dried foods. An example of a particular use of Sodium Metabisulfite Food Grade is in the chip shop trade where it used to help keep freshly cut chips dry and white, preventing browning or discolouration. 

Sodium Metabisulphite is a salt of sulphurous acid. Its main use is as an anti-browning agent to prevent the enzymatic and bacterial spoilage of food. It is an alternative to sulphur dioxide which is used in sterilization of equipment. Some of its other common uses are within the Leather processing, food and beverage processing, gas purification, water treatment (removes excess chlorine), textiles and pulp processing.

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