| E221 is a food additive approved by the European Union
(EU) and used as a synthetic food preservative to prevent discolouration
in dried fruits.
The common name for E221 is sodium sulphite.
E221 is the sodium salt for sulphurous acid and forms
sodium sulphate after reacting with oxygen. The liver reduces E221 to
sulphate, for excretion in the urine.
Mixing sodium sulphite with alcohol increases the symptoms of a hangover.
Added sulphites (E221 – E228) should be avoided if an individual
is intolerant to natural sulphites. The chemical has been known to irritate
the stomach lining, due to the release of sulphurous acid. E221 also
destroys the vitamin B1 content of the food, which is important for a
healthy heart and nerves, as well as producing energy for the body.
Examples of food/drink products that may include E221:
Beer, bread, caramel, egg yolk products and salads.
Note(1) that the list of Food
Additives (E Numbers) included in this section and listed on the left
is subject to change as more chemicals are added by the EU Regulatory
Authorities. IvyRose cannot guarantee that this list complete.
Note(2) These numbers are also used in Australia and
New Zealand but without the E.
Government approvals
and other regulatory details are subject to change.
This
was added on 16 July 2008. If details are important to you, check
with relevant agencies.
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