Sulphur dioxide (E220)
- Food Caution
What is Sulphur dioxide (E220)?
Sulphur dioxide (E220) is a preservative that stops dried fruit, wine and juices from going brown or spoiling. If you are sensitive to sulphites, especially with asthma, it can cause serious breathing problems. For other people ordinary amounts haven't been shown to cause harm, though EU experts are concerned about very high total intake.
Allergen alert. Sulphur dioxide and sulphites Yasno shows an allergen alert when this ingredient appears on a label you scan. It can only point out allergens it finds. It never says a product is free of one.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Sulphur dioxide?
Yasno’s verdict on Sulphur dioxide: Caution. Some evidence of a concern, it depends on the amount, or it is genuinely worth knowing. A Caution always has a specific, sourced reason.
Is Sulphur dioxide allowed in the EU?
EU status of Sulphur dioxide: Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded | Regulated as a food additive by the US FDA |
What else is it called?
- sulfur dioxide
- Sulfurous anhydride
- Sulfurous oxide
Sources
- Follow-up assessment of sulphur dioxide and sulphites used as food additives, European Food Safety Authority, 2022
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