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Low concernAntioxidant · Preservative
E223

Sodium metabisulphite

A sulphite preservative. It can trigger asthma and sensitivity reactions, so it must be declared as an allergen.

What the evidence says

  1. 1Can trigger asthma attacks in sensitive people
  2. 2Must be declared as an allergen on UK labels

Sources

EFSA’s scientific evaluation of E223 (opens in a new tab)

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