| E224 is a food additive
approved by the European Union (EU) and used as an antimicrobial, antioxidant
synthetic
food preservative and bleaching agent in food products.
The common name of E224 is potassium metabisulphite.
Other names include:
pyrosulfurous acid, dipotassium salt and potassium
pyrosulfite.
E224 is a potassium salt of sulphurous acid. As with other sulphurous
acid salts, the chemical’s oxidising effect has the disadvantage
of reducing the vitamin content of the food containing it.
Added sulphites (E221 – E228) should
be avoided if an individual is intolerant to natural sulphites. Such
chemicals have been known to irritate
the skin, eyes and respiratory system - but are also believed by some
to alleviate hangover symptoms !
Examples of food/drink products that may include E224:
Wine, frozen vegetables and shellfish, fruit juice, pickles.
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 authorities.
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