sodium bisulphite

A form of sodium bisulfite — The mono sodium salt of sulfurous acid, NaHSO₃, used as a food preservative and as a reagent in organic synthesis.

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E222 when used as a food preservativesodium hydrogen sulphite
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Meanings

nounsodium bisulphite (uncountable)
  1. UKalternativeuncountablechemistryAlternative spelling of sodium bisulfite.

    Synonyms: E222 when used as a food preservative, sodium hydrogen sulphite

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