Sodium Metabisulfite Market - Global Industry Insights, Trends, Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2018–2026
Sodium metabisulfite, also known as sodium pyrosulfite or disodium, is an inorganic compound comprising sulfur, sodium and oxygen. Its chemical formula is Na2S2O5 and it occurs in a white or yellowish-white crystalline powder. It easily dissolves in water. Sodium metabisulfite is widely used as a food preservative for dried foods such as raisins, potato chips and apples, and also in fruit concentrate juices. It acts as an antimicrobial in food preservation preventing the growth of fungi and bacteria, thus keeping food fresh and safe. Sodium metabisulfite is used as a reducing agent in the purification of ketones and aldehydes, in the manufacturing of resin and sulfonated oil, for detoxification of cyanide in gold ore processing plants and in the production of photographic chemicals. Request For Sample Copy of this Research Report : https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/insight/request-sample/450 Sodium metabisulfite is used in wines and beers, as it acts as both a sterilizer and an antioxidant in the process of fermenting wine or brewing beer. It is extensively used in the water treatment industry for purification of water, cleaning water pipes and in reverse osmosis membranes for desalinization equipment owing to its antibacterial property. In the pharmaceuticals industry, sodium metabisulfite is used as an antioxidant additive in injectable medicines and also as a reducing agent in pharmaceuticals. Sodium Metabisulfite Market Outlook – Increasing Application the Food Industry to be the Major Market Driver Asia Pacific and North America are expected to be the most potential markets for sodium metabisulfite manufacturers. Asia Pacific market is projected to witness relatively high growth in terms of value over the forecast period. Rapidly growing food industry coupled with increasing population has boosted the growth of sodium metabisulfite market in the region. This trend is expected to be followed over the forecast period. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research