E223 Sodium metabisulphite — is it halal?

Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)

Description

Sodium metabisulphite is an inorganic salt: sulphur dioxide (c2; from sulphur, sulphide ores, tail and flue gases) + sodium hydroxide or carbonate (c1; in patents also sodium chloride; by-product sodium sulphate — c12). Possible links: activated carbon of unknown raw material in one patented route (c4, c5 — bone char not excluded); organic salting-out agents in a Soviet patent — diethanolamine (c6)

Basis of the ruling

Sodium metabisulphite is an inorganic salt made from sulphur dioxide and sodium hydroxide or carbonate. Some manufacturers sell "mass balance" grades credited with renewable or recycled raw material that is not disclosed.

Names: Метабисульфит натрия · Sodium metabisulphite · ميتابيكبريتيت الصوديوم

Also known as: Sodium pyrosulphite, E 223, E-223, Е223, INS 223, пиросульфит натрия, дисульфит натрия, sodium metabisulfite, sodium pyrosulfite, pyrosulphite, sodium disulphite, sodium disulfite, disodium disulfite, disodium pentaoxodisulphate, disodium pentaoxodisulfate

Category: Preservatives

Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008

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