potassium bisulfite
sulfurous acid potassium salt (1:1)
Identification
| Name | potassium bisulfite |
| IUPAC | potassium hydrogen sulfite |
| CAS Number | 7773-03-7 |
| EINECS | 231-870-1 |
| FDA UNII | QJK5LO891P |
| Molecular Formula | H K O3 S |
| Molecular Weight | 120.16887000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J96.416F |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | EU SANCO |
| GSFA Codex | Potassium bisulfite (228) |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | potassium hydrogen sulphite |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 7773-03-7 ; POTASSIUM BISULFITE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 182 -- SUBSTANCES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE |
Physical Properties
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | preservatives, acidity regulators |
| Recommendation for potassium bisulfite usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for potassium bisulfite flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
potassium acid sulfite
potassium hydrogen sulfite
potassium hydrogen sulphite
mono
potassium sulfite
sulfurous acid potassium salt (1:1)
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[Effect of prolonged ingestion of tannic acid, potassium metabisulfite and ethanol, administered alone or in combination, on the liver vitamin A concentration in the rat].