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Esseco USA SODIUM METABISULFITE NF/FOOD AND PHOTO GRADE

Esseco USA SODIUM METABISULFITE NF/FOOD AND PHOTO GRADE is additive, preservative, and leavening agent.

Ingredient Name: Sodium Metabisulfite

Functions: Anti-Microbial Agent, Antioxidant, Leavening Agent, Preservative

Physical Form: Crystals, Solid

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Food Ingredients Functions
Molecular Weight
190.11
Ingredients
Sodium Metabisulfite
Food Additive Number
E 223, INS 223
Technologies
Product Families
Chemical Structure

Esseco USA SODIUM METABISULFITE NF/FOOD AND PHOTO GRADE - Chemical Structure

Features & Benefits

Food Ingredients Features

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Main Uses
  • Oxygen scavenging and chlorine removal -This product is used in steam boiler water treatment to remove dissolved oxygen and to remove excess chlorine from wastewater. It is a white granular product that is readily soluble in water.
  • Additive, preservative, and leavening agent -This product is used as an additive, preservative, antioxidant, anti-microbic agent, and leavening agent in the food industry. It is a white granular product that is readily soluble in water.
  • Preservative -This product is used to preserve silage in feed applications. It is a white granular product that is readily soluble in water.
  • Excipient - This product is considered an excipient in the pharmaceutical industry where it is used as a preservative. It is a white granular product that is readily soluble in water.
  • Component in developing baths and stabilizing agent for fixers -This product is used as an essential component of developer baths (preserves developing agents from rapid oxidation) and fixers (stabilizes the thiosulfate ion) in the photographic industry. It is a white granular product that is readily soluble in water.
  • Reducing and sulfonating agent -This product is used as a sulfonating agent and reducing agent in chemical process with significant applications for surfactants and polymerization. It is a white granular product that is readily soluble in water.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White crystals
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Screen Size through 100 Mesh (by Weight)0.0 - 35.0%-
Screen Size on 40 Mesh (by Weight)0.0 - 20.0%-
Screen Size through 20 Mesh (by Weight)99.0 - 100.0%-
Sulfur Dioxide66.4 - 67.2%-
Sodium Thiosulfate0.0 - 0.04%-
Sodium Sulfite0.0 - 0.6%-
Selenium0.0 - 5.0ppm-
Lead0.0 - 0.5ppm-
Iron0.0 - 5.0ppm-
Heavy Metals (as Pb)0.0 - 10.0ppm-
Chloride0.0 - 0.02%-
Sodium Metabisulfite98.6 - 99.8%-
Arsenic0.0 - 1.0%-
Bulk Density86.0lb/ft3-
pH (5% Solution)4.3--

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging
  • 50lb sealed polyethylene bags
  • 2000lb polypropylene sacks
  • 3000lb polypropylene sacks
  • Custom sack sizes upon request

Storage & Handling

Handling and storage

Shelf Life: Nominally 36 months when properly stored in original packaging.
Storage Conditions: Controlled indoor environment that is cool, dry, and well ventilated.