Sulphur Dioxide

E220
Hazard level: Moderate health concern Preservative (E200–299) Allergen: sulphites

What is Sulphur Dioxide?

Preservative used in dried fruits and wine. Can trigger severe respiratory reactions in asthmatics.

Is Sulphur Dioxide safe?

Sulphur Dioxide is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −5 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 20 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

This is an EU declarable allergen (sulphites).

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Sulphur Dioxide is also known as so2, e220, серен диоксид, sulfur dioxide, sulphur dioxide — these all refer to the same ingredient.

sulphur dioxide sulfur dioxide e220 серен диоксид so2

Where Sulphur Dioxide is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Biscuits And Cakes Biscuits And Crackers Biscuits

Related additives

Sugar (Sucrose) sunflower oil Citric Acid (E330) Raisins Salt (Sodium Chloride) wheat Natural Flavouring High Fructose Corn Syrup Soy Lecithin Potassium Sorbate (E202) Potassium Metabisulfite (E224) Sodium Sulphite (E221) Sodium Bisulphite (E222) Sodium Metabisulphite (E223) Sulphite Ammonia Caramel (E150d) Sulphites (SO2)

Products containing Sulphur Dioxide

Bar Strawberry & Strawberry Yoghurt 3800232550000
Les Florentins 3602804477308
Premium müsli 20202866
Панетоне 3800093510199
Sinemorets 3800083100409
Салата със сурими, яйца и ананас 4056489964063
Dried fruits - golden raisins 3800207943332
ХАСКОВСКИ КОЗУНАК С ЛОКУМ и парченца плодове 3800093500527
Chernomorets Pralines 3800008645282
Raw Nuts Energy Mix 3800200828957
Микс ядки и сушени плодове 3800139112929
Nestle Fitness Fruits 7613034608628
КЕКС КАКАО 8690533006604
Soft fruchte Aprikosen 4260012620276
Dried Prunes With Pit Family Pack 5290097022206
Νιφάδες ρυζιού και σιταριού 5202336074303
X NR1 Çiğ Karışık Kuruyemiş 8682190853837
Meyve Mix 8697742720826
Νιφαδες Βρωμης 5202646003659
Milk Chocolate Coconut Bar Vitamin 5900617034809

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