COMMODITY:Sodium
Metabisulfite APPEARANCE:White crystal powder
Molecular Formula: Na252O5
CAS No.: 7681-57-4
HS CODE: 28321000
EINECS NO :231-673-0
PACKAGE :25kg/bag
Sodium metabisulfite is a white crystalline powder with strong 502 odor. It is easy to dissolve in water, leaving an unpleasant and familiar smell of sulfur.
In food, sodium metabisulfite is usually used as food preservative
As a cleaner, the compound is also present in wine and beer because it is used as a bactericide and antioxidant in the brewing or fermentation of beer. If you or someone you know claims to be allergic to red wine, it may be because
of the presence of sodium metabisulfite.
As an antibacterial agent, the chemical is also used for water purification, cleaning water pipe and reverse osmosis membrane in desalination equipment.