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Sodium Metabisulfite

What is Sodium Metabisulfite?

Sodium metabisulfite also know as sodium pyrosulfite is an inorganic compound usually used as a sterilizer and preservative. [1]


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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Sodium Metabisulfite


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Sodium Metabisulfite".
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Source(s) Derived From

 Other Natural Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)

References
  1. Sodium metabisulfite - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Potassium Metabisulfate
Sodium Meta Bisulfite
Sodium Metabisulfate

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  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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