Sodium metabisulphite |

Last updated: 20/01/2023
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(Also known as: sodium metabisulfite; sodium pyrosulfite; disodium metabisulfite) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
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An inorganic substance used in the food industry to preserve fresh, tinned and dried foodstuffs |
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Current |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Yes |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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Na₂S₂O₅ |
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[O-]S(=O)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+] |
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HRZFUMHJMZEROT-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
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InChI=1S/2Na.H2O5S2/c;;1-6(2)7(3,4)5/h;;(H,1,2)(H,3,4,5)/q2*+1;/p-2 |
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Yes |
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Fungicide, Antimicrobial, Preservative, Biocide |
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Inorganic compound |
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Natural |
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A naturally occurring amino acid |
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Produced from the reaction between sulphur dioxide with sodium carbonate. |
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7681-57-4 |
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231-673-0 |
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656671 |
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016-063-00-2 |
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190.11 |
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sodium metabisulfite |
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sodium metabisulfite |
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sodium metabisulfite |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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None |
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White to pale yellow powder with a sulphurous odour |
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653000 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
High |
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10.0 |
Acetone |
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62000 |
Methanol |
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10.0 |
Ethyl acetate |
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10.0 |
Toluene |
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170 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Decomposes on boiling |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.48 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 420 |
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Moderate |
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Unknown species |
Low |
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316 |
Unknown species 34 days |
Low |
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89 |
Daphnia magna |
Moderate |
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10 |
Daphnia magna |
Moderate |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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> 420 |
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Moderate |
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2000 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
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5.5 |
Rat 4 hr |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
No data found |
No data found |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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May trigger asthma attack |
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Corrosive Not expected to autoignite; Not highly flammable Not explosive |
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Health: H302, H313, H318, H319 |
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1461 |
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sodium metabisulphite |
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Record last updated: |
20/01/2023 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |