Is Sodium Metabisulphite (E223) Halal?

MUIS lists E223 (Sodium Metabisulphite) as halal. It is manufactured synthetically from non-animal raw materials. The status applies to the additive itself; the finished product still needs its other ingredients checked.

Sodium metabisulphite is a white crystalline sulphite salt that releases sulphur dioxide on dissolving in water. It is used as a preservative and antioxidant in many processed foods.

• wine and beer
• dried fruits
• shrimp and seafood
• pickled vegetables
• fruit juices

• E223 on its own is not a reason to avoid a product.
• The finished product still needs its other ingredients checked — look for a halal certification logo (MUIS, JAKIM, MUI, HMC or similar) when in doubt.
• Halal status here follows the MUIS food additive listing; rulings can differ between certification bodies.

sulphur dioxide (E220), potassium metabisulphite (E224), ascorbic acid (E300)

E223 (Sodium Metabisulphite) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Sodium metabisulphite is a white crystalline sulphite salt that releases sulphur dioxide on dissolving in water.

Sodium metabisulphite is a white crystalline sulphite salt that releases sulphur dioxide on dissolving in water. It is used as a preservative and antioxidant in many processed foods.

E223 is commonly found in wine and beer, dried fruits, shrimp and seafood, pickled vegetables, and fruit juices.