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Sodium Metabisulfite - White crystalline powder - CAS 7681-57-4 - Image 1
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Sodium Metabisulfite

CAS Number

7681-57-4

Molecular Formula

Na₂S₂O₅

HS Code

2832100000

EINECS Number

231-673-0

UN Number

2693

Hazard Class

9

Appearance

White crystalline powder

Properties

White crystalline powder or granules with strong sulfur dioxide odor. Reducing agent. Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol. pH 4.0-4.8.

Sodium metabisulfite (Na₂S₂O₅), available in food grade and industrial grade. Food grade meets FCC V and E 223 quality standards. Used as bleaching agent, preservative, and antioxidant.
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Specifications

Food Grade: ≥98.0% purity, meets FCC V and E 223 standards
Industrial Grade: ≥96.0% purity
SO₂ Content: ≥65.0%
Packaging: 25kg bags (plastic woven, kraft paper, polyethylene), 500-1200kg bulk bags

Applications

Food Grade:
• Bleach (candy, cakes, magnolia chips, etc.)
• Loosening agent (bread, biscuits, etc.)
• Antiseptic and fungicide (juice, canned food, brewing, food storage)
• Anti-oxygen preservatives (golden needle buds, seafood, fruits and vegetables)

Industrial Grade:
• Printing and dyeing mordant
• Dechlorination agent after fabric bleaching
• Chemical and pharmaceutical reducing agents and sulfonating agents
• Bamboo, wood and paper fiber bleach
• Non-ferrous metal dressing agent
• Waste water treatment agent
• Rubber coagulant
• Aromatic industry

Quality Standards

Item Food Grade Industrial Grade
Purity (as Na₂S₂O₅), %, ≥ 98.0 96.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂), %, ≥ 65.0 65.0
Arsenic (As), %, ≤ 0.0002 --
Heavy Metals (as Pb), %, ≤ 0.0005 --
Selenium (Se), %, ≤ 0.0005 --
Iron (Fe), %, ≤ 0.001 0.002
Water Insoluble, %, ≤ 0.02 0.05
pH Value 4.0-4.8 4.0-4.8

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