Is Sodium Metabisulfate a toxic material? It is used as preservative in some soft drinks.?

Question

I am especially concerned about pregnant ladies drinking these softdrinks containing mild quantities of sodium metabisulfate.
Thanks.

Answer 1

I don't know if there are different forms of it or not, but here is one thing I just found: I don't know if it is mixed with something that it is different, but it appears to be harmful separate, but itself in this form. http://www.uiowa.edu/~chemsafe/MSDS/Sodium-metabisulfite.htm

Material Safety Data Sheet
MSDS Name Sodium metabisulfite, reagent ACS, 97+%
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
CAS# Chemical Name % EINECS#
7681-57-4 Sodium metabisulfite, reagent ACS 97+% 231-673-0

Section 3 - Hazards Identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Harmful if swallowed. Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.Moisture sensitive.Air sensitive.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Eye Causes eye irritation.

Skin May cause skin irritation.

Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation of the digestive tract.

Inhalation Causes respiratory tract irritation.

Chronic Not available.


Section 4 - First aid Measures

Eyes Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Get medical aid.

Skin Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.

Ingestion Get medical aid. Wash mouth out with water.

Inhalation Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical aid.

Notes to Physician Treat symptomatically and

Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures

General Information As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Substance is noncombustible.

Extinguishing Media Substance is noncombustible; use agent most appropriate to extinguish surrounding fire.

Autoignition Temperature Not available.

Flash Point Not available.

NFPA Rating Not published.

Explosion Limits Lower: Not available.
Upper: Not available.

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures

General Information Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.

Spills/Leaks Sweep up, then place into a suitable container for disposal. Avoid generating dusty conditions.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage

Handling Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Storage Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection

Engineering Controls Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below the permissible exposure limits.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Eyes Wear safety glasses and chemical goggles if splashing is possible.

Skin Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.

Clothing Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin.

Respirators Wear a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved full-facepiece airline respirator in the positive pressure mode with emergency escape provisions.

Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State Powder
Appearance white
Odor sulforous odor
pH Not available.

Vapor Pressure Negligible.

Viscosity Not available.

Boiling Point Not available.

Freezing/Melting Point Not available.

Decomposition Temperature Not available.

Solubility 470 g/l water
Specific Gravity/Density Not available.

Molecular Formula Na2S2O5
Molecular Weight 190.11

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity

Chemical Stability Not available.

Conditions to Avoid Incompatible materials, exposure to air, acids, exposure to moist air or water, temperatures above 125C.

Incompatibilities with Other Materials Strong oxidizing agents, acids, sodium nitrate.

Hazardous Decomposition Products Oxides of sulfur.

Hazardous Polymerization Has not been reported.

Answer 2

undemanding. eating habitual has sweenteners in it which may finally end up in maximum cancers, sp even nonetheless the traditional would have some greater energy and sugar, its greater advantageous for you interior the long-term. yet any style of soda isnt solid for you besides. my mom would not enable me drink eating habitual, on universal now and returned.